OSHA Inspection: ACE ETHANOL,LLC

Issued

Oct 12, 2011

Abate by

Oct 17, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more
above the adjacent
floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the
equivalent as specified in 29
CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on two sides:
(a)Throughout Distillation B; There were unguarded platforms 4 feet or
more above
ground level, such as, but not limited to;
1. C-410A Beer Column A
2. C-420A Stripper Column A
3. C-430A Rectifier Column A
Abatement note: Abatement documentation and certification are not required
for this
item.

Issued

Oct 12, 2011

Abate by

Oct 17, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B):  Process safety information pertaining to the
equipment in the
process did not include the piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID'S):
(a)Reboiler E-410B in Distillation Building B;
1.The pressure indicator (PI) near valve V41170 indicated on P&ID 145-PI-
4101 was missing.
2.The pressure indicator (PI) near valve V41176 indicated in P&ID 145-PI-
4101 was missing.
Abatement note: Corrected during inspection, employer sent in
documentation of
abatement.ion

Issued

Oct 12, 2011

Abate by

Oct 17, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5):  The employer did not correct deficiencies in
equipment that were
outside acceptable limits (as defined by process information in 29 CFR
1910.119(d) before
further use or in a safe and timely manner:
(a)Reboiler E-410B in Distillation Building B;
1. The pressure indicator (PI) near valve V41186 indicated on P&ID
145-PI-4101
was non-functioning.
2. The pressure indicator (PI) near valve V41171 indicated on P&ID
145-PI-4101
was non-functioning.
Abatement note: Corrected during inspection, the employer sent in
documentation of
abatement.ion