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Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1019650.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 06/19/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $126,749.00
Issuance Date: 07/09/2015
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 07/30/2015
Final Order: 06/05/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 06/05/2017 | $126,749.00 | 06/19/2017 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/30/2015 | $70,000.00 | 08/25/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/09/2015 | $70,000.00 | 08/25/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests was not performed on process equipment. On or about January 12, 2015, in the Herbicide Business Unit (HBU) at DuPont Plant located in La Porte, Texas, the employer did not perform inspections and test on process piping, including but not limited to; 1) Line # 2" 2511 / 2" 2512 (Extractor Pump Tank Overhead to Vacuum Stripper Column) 2) Line # 2" 3615/ 2" 3615A (Vacuum Stripper Seal Pot to F3455 Stripped S/T) 3) Line # 3" 3204/2" 3205 (Crystallizer Outlet to Slurry Hold Tank) 4) Line # 3" 3151 (Preheater to Concentrator)