Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 1273242.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/25/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $12,934.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/07/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/07/2018 | $0.00 | 05/25/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2018 | $12,934.00 | 05/25/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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 the opening of process equipment or piping of a covered process: a) On or about October 18th 2017, in the C-line unit at the Braskem facility located at La Porte Texas, the employer did not develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during the opening of a high pressure bag filter including but not limited to the: I) deactivation of the steam trace before opening the high pressure bag filter II) Introduction of water to knock out polymer fines from the high pressure bag filter. This condition exposed employees to high temperature water hazards
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