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Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 311813919
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $38,500.00
Current Penalty: $26,950.00
Issuance Date: 09/13/2012
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 27
Abatement Date: 10/30/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date: 10/04/2012
Final Order: 09/21/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/21/2013 | $26,950.00 | 10/30/2012 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/13/2012 | $38,500.00 | 10/30/2012 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests are not performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity: a) PSM-Covered Process Areas - Process equipment inspections and tests are not performed according to the schedule developed and implemented by the company. Overdue tests and inspections of equipment, as of May 24, 2012, included, but are not limited to, the following: LOPDP-102A Mechanical Integrity Loop Control System - Due on February 29, 2012 LOPDP-102B Mechanical Integrity Loop Control System - Due on February 29, 2012 LOPDP-102D Mechanical Integrity Loop Control System - Due on February 29, 2012 LOPDP-102A Mechanical Integrity Loop Control System - Due on February 29, 2012 LOPDP-102C Mechanical Integrity Loop Control System - Due on February 29, 2012 LOPDR-408 Mechanical Integrity Loop Control System - Due on January 25, 2012 LOPDT-303 Mechanical Integrity Loop Control System - Due on March 7, 2012 DT-302, EII 1st Stage Seal Water Tank - Due on February 29, 2012 Pipe-VG301, VCM Vapor Pipe from DT300 to DC302 - Due on January 25, 2012 Pipe-VG302, VCM Vapor Pipe from DC302 to DT300 - Due on January 25, 2012 Pipe-VG303, VCM Vapor Pipe from DT301 to DT300 - Due on January 25, 2012 Pipe-VG304, VCM Vapor Pipe from DT300 to DT304 - Due on January 25, 2012 Pipe-VG305, VCM Vapor Pipe from DT304 to DE303 - Due on January 25, 2012 These conditions were noted on or about May 24, 2012. b) E-2 Reactor Process Areas - The employer does conduct periodic audits of at least (1) P&ID per month and 30% of valves, to ensure that critical valve settings are correct, as required by its procedure OM-142.100. On or about June 6, 2012. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED. Formosa Plastics Corporation, USA was previously cited for a violation of this same occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311807358, citation number 1, item number 13, and was affirmed as an informal settlement agreement on April 20, 2010, with respect to the same workplace located at 780 School House Road, Delaware City, DE 19706.