Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 1235455.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/07/2017
Initial Penalty: $11,408.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 07/21/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date: 08/22/2017
Final Order: 08/06/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/06/2018 | $0.00 | 09/07/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 09/06/2017 | $11,408.00 | 09/07/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/21/2017 | $11,408.00 | 09/07/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel. On 5/20/2017, at the job site of 1020 Aviation Blvd, Gainesville, Georgia, employees were exposed to Ammonia exposure hazards as the employer did not develop and implement required safe work practices. Instances included: a - The employer did not implement the documented Line Break policy and an employee was exposed to Ammonia when no personal protective equipment was donned for that event. b - The employer did not develop specific written Lockout/Tagout procedures for employees replacing a portion of a 6 in. HSD line on an active Ammonia refrigeration system. c - The employer did not provide locks to Authorized employees performing service/maintenance work on an active Ammonia refrigeration system. d - The employer did not provide training in a Lockout/Tagout program and specific written procedures to employees performing service/maintenance work on active Ammonia refrigeration systems. e - The employer permitted service tech employees to use hand held Acetylene torches to defrost ice from Ammonia lines that were to receive service and/or maintenance.
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