Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1094769.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $37,413.00
Issuance Date: 03/29/2016
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 04/19/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0636900
Contest Date: 04/13/2016
Final Order: 10/28/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/28/2016 | $37,413.00 | 04/19/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/14/2016 | $70,000.00 | 04/19/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/29/2016 | $70,000.00 | 04/19/2016 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. The employer failed to document that equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP). a) The violation was observed on or about October 01, 2015 when the employer failed to properly document that detectors and alarms related to refrigeration machinery rooms where employees were being exposed to fire or inhalation hazards of ammonia complied with the applicable RAGAGEP, such as ANSI/IIAR and ANSI/ASHRAE. b) The violation was observed on or about October 01, 2015 when the employer failed to document that emergency stops were located immediately outside principal entrance to engine room where employees were exposed to fire or inhalation hazards of ammonia in accordance with the applicable RAGAGEP, such as ANSI/IIAR and/or ANSI/ASHRAE. c) The violation was observed on or about October 01, 2015 when the employer failed to properly document that the allowable piping discharge lengths in the engine room where employees were exposed to fire or inhalation hazards of ammonia complied with the applicable RAGAGEP, such as ANSI/IIAR and/or ANSI/ASHRAE.