Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 I01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1044418.015
Citation: 01012
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/09/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $1,960.00
Issuance Date: 08/13/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 28
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/08/2015
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/08/2015 | $1,960.00 | 03/09/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/13/2015 | $4,900.00 | 09/30/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(i)(1): The employer did not perform a pre-startup safety review (PSSR) for new facilities and for modified facilities when the modification was significant enough to require a change in the process safety information (PSI): a. On or about March 3, 2015, the employer operated the 13,000 pound anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system, a covered process, without having conducted a Pre-startup Safety Review (PSSR) as required under Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (HHC) when system modifications and additions required changes to the Process Safety Information (PSI).