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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1374461.015
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/05/2019 7
Initial Penalty: $13,127.00
Current Penalty: $13,127.00
Issuance Date: 06/04/2019
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 110
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
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 | $13,127.00 | 07/05/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/15/2019 | $13,127.00 | 07/05/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/04/2019 | $13,127.00 | 07/05/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): Written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment were not established: (a) Location - 9 Opportunity Way, Newburyport, MA: On or about December 4, 2018, adequate written mechanical integrity procedures for pressure vessel inspections have not been developed. The inspection procedures utilized at the facility did not establish a set of specific actions and strategies detailing the scope, extent, methods and timing of specific inspection activities in order to determine the condition of a pressure vessel based on defined and/or expected damage. Pressure vessels inspected using inadequate written procedures include at least GL2001, GL2002, and PFN2. This condition exposed employees to the hazards of fire/explosion and toxic release. (b) Location - 9 Opportunity Way, Newburyport, MA: On or about December 4, 2018, adequate written mechanical integrity procedures for process hose inspections have not been developed. The inspection procedures utilized at the facility did not establish a set of specific actions and strategies detailing the scope, extent, methods and timing of specific inspection activities in order to determine the condition of a process hose based on defined and/or expected damage. Process hoses inspected using inadequate written procedures include at least CH-192, CH-209, CH-211, CH-212, CH-213, CH-216, CH-221, CH-222, CH-227, CH-229, CH-231, CH-232, CH-233, CH-234, CH-235, CH-236, CH-237, CH-238, CH-247, CH-249, CH250, CH-251, CH-270, CH-280, CH-281, CH-282, CH_283, and CH-284. This condition exposed employees to the hazards of fire/explosion and toxic release.