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Standard Cited: 19100119 F03 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1044850.015
Citation: 01003D
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/25/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/02/2015
Nr Instances: 28
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/22/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/22/2015 | $0.00 | 09/25/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/02/2015 | $0.00 | 09/25/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003D Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures were not reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer did not certify annually that these operating procedures were current and accurate: Employees engaged in production activities throughout the facility were exposed to chemical hazards associated with the catastrophic release of Ammonia in that the current written operating procedures for the Ammonia process equipment including but not limited to the following were not reviewed and certified annually to assure that they reflected current and accurate operating practice: a) Evapco - OP-CS1, 2012, 2013, 2014 b) Evapco - OP-CS2, 2012, 2013, 2014 c) Spiral - OP-CS3, 2012, 2013, 2014 d) Packing Room - OP-CS5, 2012, 2013, 2014 e) Packing Room - OP-CS6, 2012, 2013, 2014 f) Spiral - OP-CS7, 2012, 2013, 2014 g) Evapco - OP-CS8, 2012, 2013, 2014 h) Evapco - OP-CS9, 2012, 2013, 2014 i) Evapco - OP-CS10, 2012, 2013, 2014 j) Evapco - OP-CS11, 2012, 2013, 2014 k) Evapco - OP-CS12, 2012, 2013, 2014 l) Evapco - OP-CS14, 2012, 2013, 2014 m) Evapco - OP-CS15, 2012, 2013, 2014 n) Evapco - OP-CS16, 2012, 2013, 2014 o) Evapco - OP-CS17, 2012, 2013, 2014 p) Evapco - OP-CS18, 2012, 2013, 2014 q) Spiral Pack-Off - OP-19, 2012, 2013, 2014 r) Spiral Pack-Off - OP-20, 2012, 2013, 2014 s) Evaporators/Evapco TFCS5-15510VF-10L - OP-25, 2012, 2013, 2014 t) Evapco - OP-CS29, 2012, 2013, 2014 u) Evapco - OP-CS30, 2012, 2013, 2014 v) Evaporators - OP-31, 2012, 2013, 2014 w) Evaporators - OP-33, 2012, 2013, 2014 x) Imeco Evaporative Condenser/1994 Plant - OP-EC-1, 2012, 2013, 2014 y) Imeco Evaporative Condenser/1994 Plant - OP-EC-2, 2012, 2013, 2014 z) Imeco Evaporative Condenser/1994 Plant - OP-EC-3, 2012, 2013, 2014 aa) +10 V-2 High Recirculator Pump AP-1/1994 - OP-AP-1, 2012, 2013, 2014 ab) +10 V-2 High Recirculator Pump AP-2/1994 - OP-AP-2, 2012, 2013, 2014 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.