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Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1358712.015
Citation: 02004
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: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: On or about November 8, 2018, at and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that written procedures to maintain the integrity of the process equipment were put in place. The employer uses over 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia for refrigerant for the freezers and cooling the processing floor. Employee(s) are exposed to the hazards associated with anhydrous ammonia such as asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the mechanical integrity of equipment such as, but not limited to: 1. Vessels. 2. Piping. 3. Compressors and pumps. 4. Pressure relief devices. 5. Process instrumentation and controls including, but not limited to, monitoring devices and sensors, alarms, interlocks, emergency shutdown systems. 6. Critical equipment to ensure that proper spare parts and/or spare equipment were available. 7. Air Handling Equipment. 8. High and Low pressure/temperature receiver recirculators. 9. Autopurger.