Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1069909.015
Citation: 09001A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Date: 05/16/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $27,500.00
Current Penalty: $5,347.22
Issuance Date: 12/01/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 415
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 12/16/2015
Final Order: 03/21/2019
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/21/2019 | $5,347.22 | 05/16/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/21/2019 | $5,347.22 | 05/16/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/21/2019 | $5,347.22 | 05/16/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/21/2019 | $5,347.22 | 05/16/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/21/2019 | $5,347.24 | 05/16/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/21/2019 | $5,347.22 | 05/16/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/21/2019 | $5,347.22 | 05/16/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/21/2019 | $5,347.22 | 05/16/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/21/2019 | $5,347.22 | 05/16/2019 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2015 | $27,500.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2015 | $22,000.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2015 | $27,500.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/18/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2015 | $27,500.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2015 | $27,500.00 | Repeat | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2015 | $22,000.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2015 | $27,500.00 | 01/03/2016 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 09 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer shall promptly determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit, and document that deficiencies have been corrected: Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate identification of significant system components and thorough instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure to perform or record annual inspections of significant system components; untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i): Information concerning the technology of the process shall include at least the following: 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(C): Maximum intended inventory: Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate identification of significant system components and thorough instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure to perform or record annual inspections of significant system components; untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements: Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate identification of significant system components and thorough instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure to perform or record annual inspections of significant system components; untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements: 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i): Steps for each operating phase: 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(B): Normal operations: Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate identification of significant system components and thorough instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure to perform or record annual inspections of significant system components; untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): Written procedures. The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate identification of significant system components and thorough instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure to perform or record annual inspections of significant system components; untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience: Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate identification of significant system components and thorough instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure to perform or record annual inspections of significant system components; untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process: Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate identification of significant system components and thorough instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure to perform or record annual inspections of significant system components; untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements: 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iv): Safety systems and their functions: Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate identification of significant system components and thorough instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure to perform or record annual inspections of significant system components; untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(g)(2): Refresher training. Refresher training shall be provided at least every three years, and more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process. The employer, in consultation with the employees involved in operating the process, shall determine the appropriate frequency of refresher training: Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate identification of significant system components and thorough instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure to perform or record annual inspections of significant system components; untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training.