Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J03 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1374931.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/16/2019
Initial Penalty: $13,260.00
Current Penalty: $13,260.00
Issuance Date: 07/25/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 13
Related Event Code (REC): I
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date: 08/20/2019
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 11/25/2019 | $13,260.00 | 08/16/2019 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/25/2019 | $13,260.00 | 08/16/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(3): The employer did not train each employee involved in maintaining the on-going integrity of process equipment in the procedures applicable to the employee's job tasks to ensure that the employee can perform the job tasks in a safe manner: a) On or about January 29, 2019 at Wayne Farm's LLC in Laurel, MS, each ammonia refrigeration maintenance technician or operator had not been trained to use an alternative over-pressure safety procedure in lieu of a hydrostatic safety relief valve to prevent shut- in liquid ammonia filled pipes from rupturing and causing the released of 2100 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia.