Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 977332.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/12/2014
Initial Penalty: $3,300.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/17/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0213900
Contest Date: 12/09/2014
Final Order: 11/06/2015
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
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Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 11/06/2015 | $0.00 | 12/12/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/10/2014 | $3,300.00 | 12/12/2014 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/17/2014 | $3,300.00 | 12/12/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before use: a) Diamines nitrators: Employees were exposed to a pipeline containing 12% aqueous ammonia subject to vibration caused by a metering pump, which could have resulted in chemical burns in the event of a leak, on or about 5/20/14. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.