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Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
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Inspection Nr: 451379.015
Citation: 01035
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/26/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Abatement Date: 02/27/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 12/12/2012
Final Order: 03/10/2014
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/13/2014 | $0.00 | 02/27/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/10/2014 | $7,000.00 | 09/30/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/19/2012 | $7,000.00 | 02/27/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/19/2012 | $7,000.00 | 02/27/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/26/2012 | $7,000.00 | 02/27/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/26/2012 | $7,000.00 | 02/27/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 035 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures shall be reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer shall certify annually that these operating procedures are current and accurate: The employer did not certify annually that the following standard operating procedures (SOPs) for chlorination 1C were current and accurate, including but not limited to: a. 1C-10, Personal Chemical Safety Precautions. b. 1C-11, Chlorine Bleed Down Procedure. c. 1C-16, 49 Reactor Operating Procedure. d. 1C-17, 8 Reactor Operating Procedure. e. 1C-18, 49 Reactor Shutdown Procedure. f. 1C-19, 63 Reactor Shutdown Procedure. g. 1C-24, 18 Reactor operation. h. 1C-26, 20 Reactor Shut Down. i. 1C-27, 18 & 19 Reactors Shut Down Procedure. j. 1C-29, Emergency Shutdown: Power Failure. k. 1C-31, Unloading Raw Material-Tank Trucks. l. 1C-32, Storage of Raw Material. m. 1C-38, Operator Training. n. 1C-39A, Computer Operation. o. 1C-40, Instrument Lists. p. 1C-42, Production Formulas. q. 1C-45, Method for Reclaiming Chloroform/Carbon Tetrachloride Solvent (CHCl3/CCl4). r. 1C-46, Chlorinating Fresh Batches in 20R or 49R. s. 1C-47, Feed Batch Chlorination for C24-28 products. 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including but not limited to Items A-D of this section: a. As of and prior to May 29, 2012, the employer had not developed, implemented, utilized and documented specific procedures for maintenance mechanics, maintenance electricians and other employees performing covered duties under this part. Employees performed activities that necessitated control of hazardous energy involved with vessels, exchangers, motors, pumps, conveyors, hammermills, piping, hot oil systems, heaters, dust collectors, filters, scrubbers and drumming operations. Available energy requiring control included mechanical energy, stored gravitational energy, thermal energy, and stored energy associated with materials (including process reactants, intermediaries, final products, catalysts and unwanted byproducts.)