OSHA Inspection: PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Sep 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information pertaining to equipment in the process, such as, but not limited to relief system design and design basis; ventilation system design; and design codes and standards employed:     a) In the facility, on or about April 6, 2012 - The employer's process safety information (PSI) pertaining to equipment in the process did not include the relief system design and design basis    b) In the facility, on or about April 6, 2012 - The employer's process safety information (PSI) pertaining to equipment in the process did not include the design of the ventilation system being utilized in the Chlorine Room.    c) In the facility, on or about April 6, 2012 - The employer's process safety information (PSI) pertaining to equpment in the process did not include design codes and standards employed for process equipment utilized at the facility, such as, but not limited to process piping.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Sep 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:     a) In the facility, on or about April 6, 2012 - The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment, such as, but not limited to pressure relief devices.    b) In the facility, on or about April 6, 2012 - The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment, such as, but not limited to process piping.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): The employer did not certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of this section at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under the standard are adequate and are being followed:    a) In the facility, on or about April 6, 2012 - The employer did not certify in writing that an audit of compliance with process safety management had been conducted at least every three years.

Issued

Aug 23, 2012

Abate by

Sep 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:     a) In the facility, on or about April 6, 2012 - The employer did not ensure that an employee required to wear a tight-fitting respirator in the workplace was fit tested at least annually.