Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1095315.015
Citation: 02002B
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $38,500.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 03/30/2016
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/03/2016
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/21/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/21/2016 | $0.00 | 10/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/30/2016 | $38,500.00 | 04/21/2016 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, was not consistent with applicable manufacturer's recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently determined to be necessary by prior operating experience: The employer is failing to protect employees engaged in production activities throughout the facility. This was most recently documented where employees were exposed to chemical hazards associated with a catastrophic release of Ammonia in that inspections and tests have not been performed and documented based on the appropriate inspection frequency as required by the applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices for the following process equipment: a) Mycom Compressors only have records of Daily Rounds and Annual inspection. There are no records showing other various inspections have been performed for the interval of quarterly and bi-annually (Elapsed total runtime x 1000 hours = 0.2, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50.) b) Evaporators only have records of Daily Rounds. There are no records showing other various inspections have been performed for the interval of weekly, monthly, and bi-annually (0.2, 1, 2, 12, or 52 times per year.) c) Condensers only have records of Daily Rounds. There are no records showing other various inspections have been performed for the interval of weekly, monthly, and bi-annually (0.02, 1, 2, 4, 12, or 52 times per year.) d) Ammonia Pumps only have records of Daily Rounds. There are no records showing other various inspections have been performed for the interval of monthly, and bi-annually (0.2, 1 or 12 times per year.) e) High Pressure Receivers only have records of Daily Rounds. There are no records showing other various inspections have been performed for the interval of weekly, and bi-annually (0.2, 1 or 52 times per year.) The Russell Stover Candies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 905429, citation number 1, item number 5b, and was affirmed as a final order on 9/12/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1997 Pecan Delight Ave. Corsicana, TX 75110. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.