Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1292458.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/29/2018 2
Initial Penalty: $6,467.00
Current Penalty: $3,800.00
Issuance Date: 07/13/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 28
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 07/30/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 07/30/2018 | $3,800.00 | 08/29/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/13/2018 | $6,467.00 | 08/29/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests were not performed on process equipment: a) Yuma Ethanol, LLC at 38480 CR H, Yuma, CO, 80759: On or about 1/30/2018 the employer did not perform inspections and tests on process equipment. Where PSM is applicable, the employer must ensure that process equipment is inspected and tested per Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP). A system utilizing approximately 18,000 gallons (95,026 pounds) of anhydrous ammonia was used to alter the pH of corn slurry within a process tank inside of the production building. The process tank was not inspected and tested at a frequency set forth by RAGAGEP. This condition exposed employees to chemical and burn hazards.
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