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Standard Cited: 19100119 E01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 313796732

Citation: 02001A

Citation Type: Willful

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $70,000.00

Current Penalty: $57,500.00

Issuance Date: 07/07/2010

Nr Instances: 2

Nr Exposed: 226

Abatement Date: 08/01/2011

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0111400

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

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Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty I: Informal Settlement 07/30/2010 $57,500.00 08/01/2011 Willful  
Penalty Z: Issued 07/07/2010 $70,000.00 11/15/2010 Willful  

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The process hazard analysis was not appropriate to the complexity of the process and did not identify, evaluate, and address the control of the hazards involved in the process: The employer did not perform a process hazard analysis (PHA) that identified, evaluated and controlled the hazards of the process in that: a)The PHAs for the compressors, condensers, and autopurger did not list controls or recommendations for dealing with the hazards identified. b)No PHAs were performed for the following pieces of equipment in the refrigeration system: 1. Machine #12 low pressure receiver (LPR) and associated oil pot and pumps, 2. Machine #9 LPR and associated oil pot and pumps, 3. Machine #10 vertical accumulator, 4. Machine #11 high pressure receiver (HPR), 5. Dump tank, 6. Evaporators.

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