DONORA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: DYNO NOBEL INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of DYNO NOBEL INC. in 1320 GALIFFA DRIVE, DONORA, PA 15033 (NAICS 325311). OSHA activity number 314110578.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DYNO NOBEL INC.
- Site address
- 1320 GALIFFA DRIVE
- City
- DONORA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15033
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325311
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2873
- Employees
- 42
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazard(s): In the Nitric Acid Plant, on or about January 28, 2011 - The employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace, in that maintenance employee exposure to nitrogen oxides (NOx) was not estimated prior to exposure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5250.00
- — Z (S) $7000.00
1910.119 E03 V
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address facility siting: In the facility, on or about April 8, 2011 - The employer's process hazard analysis (PHA) did not address facility siting.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5250.00
- — Z (S) $7000.00
1910.119 O04
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2011
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer did not determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit required by 29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1), and document that the deficiencies had been corrected: In the Facility, on or about April 8, 2011 - The employer did not document that audit deficiencies regarding facility siting had been corrected.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.119 F01
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safety conducting activities in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and which addressed the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v): In the Nitric Acid Plant, on or about March 25, 2011 - The employer did not develop and implement an operating procedure which covers communications and other activities involving shift changes.g
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3750.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.119 J05
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 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: In the Nitric Acid Plant, on or about February 3, 2011 - The employer did not ensure that deficiencies associated with process piping (Cascade Cooler) were corrected in a safe and timely manner.ed
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5250.00
- — Z (S) $7000.00
1910.119 L01
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process: In the Nitric Acid Plant, on or about January 28, 2011, the employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes to process equipment when repairing a process leak with an improvised clamp on piping associated with the Cascade Cooler.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5250.00
- — Z (S) $7000.00
1910.119 L02 II
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Jul 8, 2011
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(ii): The written procedures to manage changes did not assure that the impact of the change on safety and health was addressed prior to any change: In the Facility, on or about June 3, 2011 - The employer's written procedures to manage changes to the ammonia cooldown line and Ammonia Vaporizer (E-2) did not address the impact of the changes on safety and health.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.1200 H03 I
- Issued
- Jul 5, 2011
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): Employee training did not include the methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.): In the Nitric Acid Plant, on or about February 3, 2011 - The employer did not ensure that maintenance employees were trained in the methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of nitrogen oxides in the work area, such as, but not limited to air monitoring or visual appearance or odor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5250.00
- — Z (S) $7000.00
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Source
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