Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 III E Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 966352.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Not Completed - Employer Out of Business
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/01/2014
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 28
Abatement Date: 11/19/2014
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522000
Contest Date: 10/28/2014
Final Order: 02/12/2016
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 0040
Substance: 0372
Substance: 1430
Substance: 2040
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 02/12/2016 | $7,000.00 | 11/19/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 10/28/2014 | $7,000.00 | 11/19/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/01/2014 | $7,000.00 | 11/19/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(E): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and did not address any special or unique hazards: (a) The employer's reactor shutdown procedure for BPA Reactors (SJP R-101-b) which was revised on 7/23/2002, did not address the hazards of expansion joint failure due to steaming of the reactor dump line when Step 5(a) of that procedure requires steaming the dump line from the reactors (e.g., R-109) to Drum D-101 prior to draining the reactor and Step 5(c) of that procedure requires steaming the same dump line to clear it after draining. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
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