OSHA Inspection: AKZO NOBEL SPG LLC DBA ALCO CHEMICAL

Issued

Jun 24, 2008

Abate by

Aug 2, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 1050

Issued

Jun 24, 2008

Abate by

Aug 2, 2008

Hazardous substances 1050

Issued

Jun 24, 2008

Abate by

Aug 2, 2008

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances 1050

General-duty citation text

T.C.A. 50-3-105(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place
of employment
which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to
cause death or serious
physical harm to employees:
In that, employees were exposed to potentially toxic and explosive
atmospheres.  An example
was on January 30, 2008 when process material of an Alcogum SL-73 reaction
was released
from reactor vessel T-49 by means of a removed and improperly replaced
reactor manway cover
resulting in employee exposure to unknown concentrations of ethyl acrylate
vapors.
As feasible abatement of this hazard, the employer could:
a.Consider the effect on employee safety and health of opening process
equipment prior
to reaction process completion, under both normal and abnormal conditions,
and develop
and enforce procedures or work rules detailing procedural steps, use of
engineering
controls, use of personal protective equipment, established restricted
activities,
and other
appropriate safeguards for opening process equipment;
b.Consider the effect on employee safety and health of improper
replacement/closing of
process equipment, under both normal and abnormal conditions, and develop
and enforce
procedures or work rules detailing procedural steps, use of engineering
controls, use of
personal protective equipment, established restricted activities, and
other appropriate
safeguards for closing process equipment; and
c.Implement established procedures to safely manage the hazards of the
Alcogum SL-73
reaction process.  For example, ensure the implementation of procedures
detailed in the
"Consequence of Deviation Procedure" (OPWI199) for L-Series processes and
the
"Alcogum SL-73 Formula and Procedure".

Issued

Jun 24, 2008

Abate by

Aug 2, 2008

Hazardous substances 1050

Issued

Jun 24, 2008

Abate by

Aug 2, 2008

Hazardous substances 1050