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Standard Cited: 19100119 N Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1213761.015
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $5,975.00
Current Penalty: $3,585.00
Issuance Date: 08/23/2017
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 800
Abatement Date: 12/31/2017
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/14/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/14/2017 | $3,585.00 | 12/31/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/23/2017 | $5,975.00 | 09/19/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38: Employees engaged in operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining activities at the covered process equipment on the roof top of the Main Plant and the engine rooms were exposed to catastrophic release of ammonia which results in asphyxiation, explosion and flash fire leading to death and injury to persons in and near the facility in that the current Emergency Action and Response Plan - Salina Facility was not updated as the plan changes. a) The "Purpose" section of the current Emergency Action and Response Plan - Salina Facility stated that it is to comply with OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1926.35, while it is supposed to comply with 1910.38. b) The listed contact personnel have been changed or no longer in that position, but the plan did not get updated to reflect the changes. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violations is complete.