Woodward Iodine Corporation | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100119 J06 III Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 314928060

Citation: 01022

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 11/01/2011 X

Initial Penalty: $3,500.00

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 04/08/2011

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 27

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 05

Report ID: 0627700

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	04/27/2011		11/01/2011	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	04/08/2011	$3,500.00	04/27/2011	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 022 Hazard: CHEMNEP

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(6)(iii): The employer did not assure that maintenance materials, spare parts and equipment were suitable for the process application for which they were used: The conditions were observed on or about October 20, 2010. The employer does not ensure that new equipment installed was suitable for the process application. The conditions were observed, as noted in (a) through (c) below, at the Woodward Iodine Corporation: a)In replacing the flame arrestor the employer uses a tank plate/label in order to purchase the new flame arrestor. The employer substituted the material of construction for the tank from carbon steel to stainless steel and did not ensure that the material was compatible with the process. b)Potable water tank T-303 was replaced and original specifications were not used. c)The sulfuric acid tank V-302 was replaced without meeting original specifications. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation describing the steps it is taking to ensure that the written mechanical integrity information is completed. The method of abatement is to use equipment suitable for the process for which they will be used as described in 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(6)(iii).

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