Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 I B Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1123880.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $25,000.00
Current Penalty: $12,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/01/2016
Nr Instances: 9
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date: 08/22/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 08/08/2016
Final Order: 01/16/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/16/2018 | $12,500.00 | 08/22/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/10/2016 | $25,000.00 | 08/22/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/01/2016 | $25,000.00 | 08/22/2016 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Written process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs). a) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): P&ID F-206 Sht. 1 incorrectly depicted line CMN-1"-Eb-20677 leading to TK-213, on or about 2/9/16. b) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): P&ID F-206 Sht. 1 does not depict which side of the three way valve leading to PSE20630 and PRV20630 for C-201 was car sealed closed, on or about 2/9/16. c) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): P&ID F-209 does not depict which side of the three way valve leading to PSE20947 A/B and PRV20947 A/B for V-218 was car sealed closed, on or about 2/9/16. d) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): P&ID F-209 does not depict which side of the three way valve leading to PSE20944 A/B and PRV20945 A/B for V218 A was car sealed closed, on or about 2/9/16. e) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): P&ID F-208 incorrectly depicted LAHH03 for V217A, on or about 2/9/16. f) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): P&ID F-207 Sht. 1 incorrectly depicted C-203, light column, as in service, on or about 2/9/16. g) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): P&ID F-209 incorrectly listed carbon steel for tank vent condenser E-223 A/B when it should have said stainless steel, on or about 2/9/16. h) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): P&IDF-205 Sht.1 incorrectly depicted two valves on DV-209 when there was only one, on or about 2/9/16. i) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): P&ID F-209 did not depict the drain valve on seal pot SP-221, on or about 2/9/16. j) D2 Vinylidene Fluoride Process (VF2): P&ID F-209 incorrectly depicted the 4 inch valve for the level bridle on V-218A as CSO instead of the three inch valve from the monomer check tank pump P-216 A/B, on or about 2/9/16. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19. Solvay Specialty Polymers, USA LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.119 (d)(3)(i)(B)which was contained in OSHA inspection number 925822, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/21/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 17005 State Route 7 South Marietta, OH 45750.