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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1358712.015
Citation: 02003
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $132,598.00
Current Penalty: $51,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/01/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 251
Abatement Date: 05/21/2019
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625400
Contest Date: 05/24/2019
Final Order: 01/02/2020
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/02/2020 | $51,000.00 | 05/21/2019 | Willful | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 06/03/2019 | $132,598.00 | 05/21/2019 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/01/2019 | $132,598.00 | 05/21/2019 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and addressing at least steps for each operating phase, safe operating limits, safety and health considerations, and safety systems and their functions as outlined by this paragraph: On or about November 8, 2018, the employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in the operation of the ammonia refrigeration system present at the 7S Packing facility, consistent with the process safety information and addressing at least the following elements: - Initial startup; - Normal operations; - Temporary operations; - Emergency shutdown including the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators to ensure that emergency shutdown is executed in a safe and timely manner; - Emergency Operations; - Normal shutdown; - Startup following a turnaround, or after an emergency shutdown; - Operating limits; - Consequences of deviation; - Steps required to correct or avoid deviation; - Safety and health considerations.