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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1448049.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 07/13/2020
Initial Penalty: $134,937.00
Current Penalty: $134,937.00
Issuance Date: 05/26/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 06/15/2020
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | C: Contested | 07/20/2020 | $134,937.00 | 07/13/2020 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/26/2020 | $134,937.00 | 07/13/2020 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer failed to implement written operating procedures for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process: (a) On or about 11/27/2019 and times prior to, at the TPC Group Port Neches facility, the employer failed to implement its Dead Legs in High Purity Butadiene Service procedure to avoid a dead leg on the suction line of the S4G7 pump by flushing and/or by performing the required pump rotation, while the pump was down for maintenance.