OSHA Inspection: CHESAPEAKE NURSERIES INC

Issued

May 19, 2008

Abate by

May 27, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

May 19, 2008

Abate by

Jun 23, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $875 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0640

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:03/04/08
Location:Pemberton Drive Facility
Condition:Employees were exposed to the unwanted release of chlorine gas
used to treat
irrigation water- a process which involved the use and storage of 4,600
pounds of
chlorine gas at the facility. The employer had not evaluated the treatment
process to
prevent an unwanted release of chlorine gas, a hazardous chemical having
the potential
to cause a catastrophic incident, that could have occurred as a result of
failures in the
process, procedures, or equipment involved in the chlorination process.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard  is to develop and
implement process safety management of the chlorine gas by complying with
29 CFR 1910.119, process safety
management of highly hazardous chemicals.
(b)Date of Violation:03/04/08
Location:Pemberton Drive Facility
Condition:Employees were exposed to the unwanted release of chlorine gas
used to treat
irrigation water; a process which involved the use and storage of 4,600
pounds of
chlorine gas at the facility. The employer had not established and
implemented an
emergency action plan for the facility in the event of an unwanted release
of chlorine
gas.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to establish and
implement an emergency action plan in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.38 and
to include in the plan
procedures for handling small releases of chlorine gas.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.

Issued

May 19, 2008

Abate by

May 27, 2008

Issued

May 19, 2008

Abate by

Jun 6, 2008