Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 I01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1374461.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/11/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/04/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 110
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 06/25/2019
Final Order: 11/29/2019
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/29/2019 | $0.00 | 10/11/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/15/2019 | $0.00 | 07/05/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/04/2019 | $0.00 | 07/05/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(i)(1): Pre-startup safety review was not performed when modifications to existing facilities significant enough to require a change in the process safety information were made: (a) Location - 9 Opportunity Way, Newburyport, MA: Rupture disks with a burst rating of 50 psig installed on 2,000 gallon glass lined pressure vessels in an existing facility were replaced with rupture disks with a burst rating of 100 psig and a pre-startup safety review was not conducted to ensure: construction and equipment was within design specifications, safety, operating, maintenance, and emergency procedures were in place and adequate, the requirements of management of change were met, and training was completed for each employee involved in operating the selected process unit.