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OSHA Inspection: BRASKEM AMERICA, INC.

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of BRASKEM AMERICA, INC. in 200 BIG SANDY ROAD, KENOVA, WV 25530 (NAICS 325211). OSHA activity number 334095437.

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Site address
200 BIG SANDY ROAD
City
KENOVA
State
WV
ZIP
25530
Mailing
200 BIG SANDY ROAD, KENOVA, WV 25530
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
325211
Employees
112
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.119 D03 I D

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Jul 16, 2012
Abate by
Oct 31, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $4,250
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D):    Process safety information developed by the employer did not include relief system design and design basis:     (a)  Area 11:  Employees were exposed to an explosion and fire hazard in that the employer did not document the relief design necessary to protect the F-1101 Propylene Compressor Knockout Drum from overpressurization and rupture due to carryover pressure from other vessels when they are experiencing excessive pressures as documented on May 9 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4250
  • · Z (S) $4250

1910.119 D03 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Jul 16, 2012
Abate by
Aug 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii):     The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.    (a)  Area 11:  Employees were exposed to an explosion and fire hazard in that the F-1101 Propylene Compressor Knockout Drum was not protected from over pressurization and rupture due to carryover pressure from other vessels when they are experiencing excessive pressures as documented on May 9, 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

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