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Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 I Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1351154.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/24/2019 2
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 03/29/2019
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/16/2019
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/16/2019 | $13,260.00 | 04/24/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/29/2019 | $13,260.00 | 04/24/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests were not performed on process equipment: Employees engaged in operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining (preventive maintenance, service, repair) activities at the Central Utility Building (CUB) and in the Ammonia Engine Room were exposed fire, explosion, and/or inhalation hazards from ammonia vapors. The employer failed to ensure inspection and tests were performed on safety systems for process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity as follows: a) Engine Room Emergency Shutdown (E-Stops). b) Engine Room Emergency Ventilation Systems used for safety purposes to assure it performs at a rate specified in the design. c) Ammonia System Shut Off /King Valves.