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

The employer does not have a system to assure that the process hazard analysis team's recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented; complete actions as soon as possible; develop a written schedule of when these actions are to be completed: 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): the employer did not establish a system to assure that the process hazard analysis team's recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented; complete actions as soon as possible; develop a written schedule of when these actions are to be completed; communicate the actions to operating, maintenance and other employees whose work assignments are in the process and who may be affected by the recommendations or actions: UPSTATE NIAGARA COOPERATIVE, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 312535800, CITATION NO.1, ITEM NO.3, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 02/13/09, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1730 DALE ROAD CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, 14225. A recent example of this occurred on 10/25/11 and prior, when: a) Throughout the facility, Corrective Actions/Recommendations identified during the 2009 and/or 2011 Process Hazard Analysis(PHAs) did not have a Scheduled Completion Date and Actual Completion Date for Items such as, but not limited to: Item 1.4 (b2) Compressor #4, Vilter: Installation of Pressure Relief Valve(PRV) on Oil Separator. Item 1.6 (b2) Compressor #6, Crepaco: Installation of PRV on Oil Separator. Item 11.1 (a) Oil Still from HP Receiver: Installation of an Oil Pot. Item 11.2 (a) Oil Pot from CP Receiver: Installation of PRV. Item 11.4 (a) Oil Still from Blow Mold Chiller: Installation of an Oil Pot. b) Throughout the facility, Corrective Actions/Recommendations identified during the 2009 and/or 2011 Process Hazard Analysis(PHAs) such as, but not limited to: Item 1.1 (b2) Compressor #1, Frick: Installation of PRV on Oil Separator, and Item 11.3 in 2009 PHA and 11.2 in 2011 PHA: Oil Pot from Jacket Cooler: Installation of PRV, had not been resolved in a timely manner. These items have a Scheduled Completion Date for June 2012. To abate this violation, the employer shall complete actions identified in the PHAs as soon as possible and document the corresponding schedule and completion dates. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), the employer must submit documents describing the steps it is taking to ensure compliance, within 30 days of the date it receives this citation. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED