Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119: On or about November 8, 2018, the employer failed to perform an initial process hazard analysis in order to identify, evaluate and control the hazards involved in the operation of the ammonia refrigeration system located at the 7S Packing facility. The process hazard must address the following: - the identification of any previous incident which had a likely potential for catastrophic consequences in the workplace; - engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationship such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases. (Acceptable detection methods might include process monitoring and control instrument with alarms, and detection hardware such as anhydrous ammonia sensors); - consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls; - facility siting; - human factors and a qualitative evaluation of a range of the possible safety and health effects of failure of controls on employees in the workplace.