Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 O04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 489343.015
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 01/11/2013 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/07/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity:
Report ID: 0626600
Contest Date: 12/28/2012
Final Order: 06/23/2014
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | R: Review Commission | 06/23/2014 | $2,500.00 | 01/11/2013 | Other | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 01/10/2013 | $7,000.00 | 01/11/2013 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/07/2012 | $7,000.00 | 01/11/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer shall promptly determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit, and document that deficiencies have been corrected. This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2012 where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without documenting the findings of the 2008 compliance audit such as but not limited to: A. Line 1, Audit Qst#2.03 Update P&IDs with instrumentation on both fresh and prepared systems B. Line 4, Audit Qst#8.02 Update annual visual inspection for 2008 Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19 within ten (10) calendar days of abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process includes design codes and standards employed