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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 I F Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1503031.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $19,114.00
Current Penalty: $13,653.00
Issuance Date: 04/14/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 18
Abatement Date: 05/10/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626300
Contest Date: 05/04/2021
Final Order: 10/08/2021
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Substance: 1190
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/08/2021 | $13,653.00 | 05/10/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 05/17/2021 | $19,114.00 | 05/10/2021 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/14/2021 | $19,114.00 | 05/10/2021 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include design codes and standards employed: On or about October 16 , 2020, and at times thereafter, the employer exposed employees to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards when it did not include design codes and standards employed in the information pertaining to the ethylene oxide process equipment. Design codes and standards include, but are not limited to NFPA 15 (Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection), NEC (National Electrical Code), API 537 (Flare Details for General Refinery and Petrochem Service), ANSI (American National Standards Institute), ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code. The equipment includes but are not limited to: (a) Deluge system T-100, T-101, and T102 (P&ID: Deluge dated 12/1/20); (b) Benko Steam Hot Box Model S24 ( Baze-0001010-Electrical classification dated 5/7/17 and Baze-0000597-Operation-Model dated 5/7/17). Baze Chemical Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1051164, citation number 1, item number 9 and was affirmed as a final order on April 4, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2187 East FM 323 Palestine, TX 75801.