Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1010442.015
Citation: 01006K
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/06/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $2,800.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 04/01/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date: 04/23/2015
Final Order: 01/06/2016
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/06/2016 | $0.00 | 06/06/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/07/2015 | $2,800.00 | 05/06/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/01/2015 | $2,800.00 | 05/06/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006K Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment: (a) On or about October 3, 2014, at the facility, for employees manufacturing phenol-formaldehyde resins and casting the resin into custom sized balls. The employer did not develop and implement an inspection plan for the two pressure vessels as outlined in documents such as but not limited to API 572-2009, " Inspection Practices for Pressure Vessels", section 6. (b) On or about October 3, 2014, at the facility, for employees manufacturing phenol-formaldehyde resins and casting the resin into custom sized balls. The Weil-McLain low-pressure steam boiler, Boiler EG/PEG-50, was not inspected either internally or externally as required by New York State Industrial Code Rule 4. This steam boiler is used to supply steam to the two reactors that are manufacturing the phenol-formaldehyde resins.