OSHA Inspection: AEROPRES CORPORATION, INC.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d):     The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process:    On or about April 10, 2012, the Aeropres Corporation, Inc., did not complete a compilation of written process safety information pertaining to the following equipment at its facility in Morris, Illinois:    a. Rotating Equipment: The information for the following equipment did not include definable criteria (acceptable limits) for continued service or removal from service.         i.   5 Corken Compressors       ii.  1 Corken Compressor, Model 491       iii.  1 Corken Regeneration Compressor, Model HG602       iv.  22 Blackmer Rotary Vane Pumps, Model #LGLD2 or #LGLD3       v.   2 Blackmer Rotary Vane Pumps, Model #LGL1.25       vi.  1 SIHI Impeller Pump Series ZTN    b. Valves:  The employer did not have data sheets for the following valves:         Pressure Relief Valves: RV 112, RV 621, RV 622, RV 625, RV 626, RV 720, RV 721, RV 820, RV 821, RV 822, RV 920,        RV 1802, RV 1802, RV 1805, RV 1810, RV 1902, RV 2002, RV 2102, RV 2207, RV 2208, RV 2209, RV 2210, RV 2212,        Two relief Valves on Tank #12 which have no identification number, one relief valve on the Reboiler Pressure Tank, one       relief valve on the Boiler Pressure Tank, and one relief valve on Sieve #1.         Process Valves: One globe valve with no identification number of Tank #12.           CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2):     The employer did not establish or implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:    On or about April 10, 2012, Aeropres Corporation, Inc., did not establish or implement written procedures which included criteria for continued service or removal from service, to maintain the on-going integrity of the process equipment at its Morris, Illinois Facility, for the rotating equipment such as pumps and compressors.    CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D):     The employer did not include, in the process safety information compilation, the relief system design and the design basis:    On or about April 10, 2012, Aeropres Corporation, Inc., did not include in the process safety information compilation, the relief system design and the design basis for any of its pressure relief valves at its Morris, Illinois facility.    DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED OF THIS ITEM.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F):     The employer did not include, in the process safety information, the design codes and standards which were employed:    On or about April 10, 2012, Aeropres Corporation, Inc. did not include, in the process safety information, the design codes and standards which were employed for the following equipment at the Morris, Illinois facility:     a. Tank #5  b. Tank #7  c. Tank #9  d. Tank #10  e. Tank #12  f. Tank #13 - corrected during inspection  g. Tank #14 - corrected during inspection  h. Tank #17  i. Tank #22  j. Hot Oil Filter Tank  k. Sieve Tank #1  l. Sieve Tank # 2 - corrected during inspection  m. Sieve Tank #3  n. Sieve Tank #4 - corrected during inspection  o. Sieve Tank #5  p. The Boiler Pressure Tank  q. The Reboiler Pressure Tank    CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii):     The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:    On or about April 10, 2012, Aeropores Corporation, Inc., did not document that the two Catch Tanks, operating at a maximum allowable working pressure of 375 p.s.i., complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as, but not limited to, ASME Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1.    CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i):     The Process Hazard Analysis did not address the hazards of the process:    On or about April 10, 2012, Aeropres Corporation, Inc., did not address, in the Process Hazard Analysis for the Morris, Illinois facility, the hazards of the process such as the potential hazards associated with the utility systems.    CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v):     The process safety hazard analysis did not address facility siting:    On or about April 10, 2012, Aeropress Corporation, Inc., did not address, in the process hazard analysis for the Morris, Illinois facility, facility siting.    CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i):     The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment:    On or about April 10, 2012, Aeropres Corporation, Inc., did not perform inspections and tests on the following process equipment:    a. Corken Compressors C101, C102, C201, C202, C2201 and 491: the liquid traps must be inspected and drained in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as, but not limited to, the manufacturer's instructions.    b. Corken Regeneration Compressor Model HG602, the discharge pressure and the valve assemblies require routine inspection in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as, but not limited to, the manufacturer's instructions.    c. All Compressors:  piston rings and oil pumps must be routinely inspected in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as, but not limited to, the manufacturer's instructions.    d. Blackmer Pumps and Corken 1021 Model Pump: the inlet strainer must be inspected and cleaned on a routine basis in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as, but not limited to, the manufacturer's instructions.    e. The following relief valves were not inspected and/or replaced in accordance with generally accepted and good engineering practices such as, but not limited to, API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair and Alteration: RV 102, RV 103, RV 104, RV 105, RV 106, RV 107, RV 112, RV 205, RV 206, RV 207, RV 208, RV 304, RV305, RV 404, RV 405, RV 406, RV 407, RV 408, RV 504, RV 505, RV 506, RV 507, RV 508, RV 509, RV 605, RV 606, RV 607, RV 608, RV 609, RV 612, RV 613, RV 614, RV 623, RV 624, RV 626, RV 705, RV 804, RV 922, RV 923, RV 1004, RV 1005, RV 1006, RV 1007, RV 1304, RV 1305, RV 1404, RV 1503, RV 1504, RV 1505, RV 1601, RV 1602, RV 1603, RV 1604, RV 2001, RV 2201, RV 2202, RV 2203, RV 2204, RV 2205, RV 2206, RVC 101, RVC 103, RVC 201, RVC 203, RV S1, RV S2, RV S3, RV S4, RV S5, RV S6, RV S7, RV S8, RV S9, RV S10, RV S11, RV S12, RV S13, RV S14, RV S15, RV S16, and RV H1.    CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Apr 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii):     The inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:    On or about April 10, 2012, Aeropres Corporation, Inc., did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices during the inspection of its pressure vessels at the Morris, Illinois facility.  Specifically, an internal inspection was not conducted for the following vessels in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as, but not limited to, API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair and Alteration:  Pressure Vessels Tanks, #1 through #22, Filter Tank, Scrubber #1, Scrubber #2, Sieve Tank #1 through #5, Boiler Pressure Tank, Reboiler, and the Heat Exchanger.        CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM