Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D02 I D Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1524024.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/12/2021
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $13,653.00
Issuance Date: 10/06/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 68
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 10/25/2021
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/29/2021 | $13,653.00 | 11/12/2021 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/06/2021 | $13,653.00 | 11/12/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i): Information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include the following: 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(D):Safe upper and lower limits for such items as temperatures, pressures, flows or compositions; and, a. On or about and prior to April 8, 2021, for the kettle 3 reactor vessel, process safety information was inaccurate; in that the document, RES-DOC-PLT-003, Operating Parameters Kettle 3, listed "Maximum Operating Pressure -Maximum" as 12 psig and "Rupture Disk - Range" as 13.5-15 psig, when the rupture disk set point for the vessel was 17 psig. Employees working on and in the vicinity of equipment containing highly hazardous chemicals are exposed to fire, explosion and contact hazards.