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Standard Cited: 19100119 M01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 315298307
Citation: 01021A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $6,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/12/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 12
Abatement Date: 04/19/2012
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0134000
Contest Date: 09/30/2011
Final Order: 05/01/2012
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/01/2012 | $6,500.00 | 04/19/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/12/2011 | $7,000.00 | 10/27/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 021A Hazard: CHEMNEP
29 CFR 1910.119(m)(1): The employer did not investigate each incident which resulted in, or could reasonably have resulted in, a catastrophic release of a highly hazardous chemical in the workplace: (a) Location - Direct Solvation - Building 9: On or about the time of the Inspection, the employer did not conduct an investigation of an incident that occurred prior to the explosion in which solvent was added to high temperature product in the Solvator prior to cooling resulting in a vapor release of polyester distillate.