OSHA Inspection: MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5):     Every pit and trapdoor floor opening, infrequently used, shall be guarded by a floor opening cover of standard strength and construction. While the cover is not in place, the pit or trap opening shall be constantly attended by someone or shall be protected on all exposed sides by removable standard railings:    (a) Yard area - On or about June 14, 2012 employees were exposed to fall hazards from open pit of molten sulfur through the unguarded 18 X 18 inch opening.    (b) Yard area - On or about July 18, 2012 employees were exposed to fall hazards from open pit of molten sulfur through the unguarded 18 X 18 inch opening.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h):  Standard railings shall be provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending. Stair railings and handrails shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23:      (a) DAP plant - On or about June 26, 2012 employees were using stairs on the Drag Flight deck without standard railings.    (b) Low Pressure Storage tank - On or about June 27, 2012 employees were using stairs to a platform without a mid-rail.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1)(iv): The employer shall perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by this standard.    (a) Phosphoric Acid plant - On or about June 12, 2012 the process hazard analysis (PHA) was not conducted for Phosphoric Acid Plant.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6): At least every five (5) years after the completion of the initial process hazard analysis, the process hazard analysis shall be updated and revalidated by a team meeting the requirements in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, to assure that the process hazard analysis is consistent with the current process:    (a) PSM covered areas of the plant - On or about June 12, 2012 the process hazard analysis (PHA) was not conducted for chlorine in the cooling tower since 2006; for ammonia in the DAP plant since 2005; and for the low pressure storage tank since 2005.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): Employers shall 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) PSM covered areas of the plant - On or about June 12, 2012 the compliance audit was not conducted in 2010 as required by the standard. The last compliance audit was conducted May 22-23, 2007 by William Zolczer with Global Risk and Mississippi Phosphate Corp employees.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion:    (a) General Plant Maintenance shop - On or about June 28, 2012 employee were using a bench grinder with the work rest adjusted to 0.5 inches from the wheel.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch:     (a) General Plant Maintenance Shop - On or about June 28, 2012 employees were using a bench grinder without tongue guards.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $4500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:    (a) South loading dock - On or about June 20, 2012 employees were using compressed air at 70 psi to remove debris from their clothes off.    (b) North Dock - On or about June 20, 2012 employees were using compressed air at 70 psi to remove debris from their clothes off.    (c) Material handling maintenance shop - On or about June 21, 2012 employees were using compressed air at 80 psi to remove debris from their clothes off.    (d) East Side of Machine Shop - On or about June 13, 2012 employees were exposed to tearing skin and/or embolisms while using the following 1/4 inch diameter stainless steel air nozzle extensions to clean machined parts:    (1)  15 3/8" x 1/4" OD Stainless Steel tubing being used as extension for a NAPA Air Nozzle, and  (2) 15 1/2" x 1/4" OD Stainless Steel tubing being used as extension for a NAPA Air Nozzle

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2)(i): Building and facility owners shall determine the presence, location, and quantity of ACM and/or PACM at the work site:    (a) DAP plant, Steam pipes near the old vaporizer - On or about June 5, 2012 employees were working on steam pipes that contained 40% amosite asbestos without a determining if asbestos was present.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(i): Labeling. Warning labels shall be affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers.    (a) DAP plant, Steam pipes near the old vaporizer - On or about June 5, 2012 employees were working on steam pipes that contained 40% amosite asbestos without warning labels.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $2700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(ix):  Eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm, and handling contact lenses are prohibited in work areas where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational exposure:    (a) First aid trailer - On or about June 29, 2012 employees were eating and drinking and storing food items in the same area where blood and other body fluids were maintained.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $3600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemical in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    (a) Machine shop - On or about June 13, 2012 employees were exposed to unlabeled container of hydraulic oil.    (b) Electrical shop - On or about June 13, 2012 employees were exposed to unlabeled container of oil.     (c) I & E shop - On or about June 13, 2012 employees were exposed to unlabeled container of unknown substance.    (d) Dock area - On or about June 21, 2012 employees were exposed to unlabeled containers of oil.     (e) DAP plant - On or about June 26, 2012 employees were exposed to unlabeled container of caustic soda.     (f) DAP plant - On or about June 26, 2012 employees were exposed to unlabeled containers of weak acid.     (g) DAP plant - On or about June 26, 2012 employees were exposed to tanks of 42% phosphoric acid without the specific hazard warning.    (h) Low Pressure Storage - On or about June 27, 2012 employees were exposed to unlabeled container of coolant.    (i) Automotive shop - On or about June 27, 2012 employees were exposed to unlabeled container of diesel.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or markd with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a) Machine shop - On or about June 13, 2012 employees were exposed to container of hydraulic oil without specific hazard warning.    (b) Electrical shop - On or about June 13, 2012 employees were exposed to container of oil without specific hazard warning.    (c) I & E shop - On or about June 13, 2012 employees were exposed to container of unknown substance without specific hazard warning.    (d) Dock area - On or about June 21, 2012 employees were exposed to containers of oil without specific hazard warning.    (e) DAP plant - On or about June 26, 2012 employees were exposed to container of caustic soda without specific hazard warning.    (f) DAP plant - On or about June 26, 2012 employees were exposed to containers of weak acid without specific hazard warning.    (g) DAP plant - On or about June 26, 2012 employees were exposed to tanks of 42% phosphoric acid without the specific hazard warning.    (h) Low Pressure Storage - On or about June 27, 2012 employees were exposed to container of coolant without specific hazard warning.    (i) Automotive shop - On or about June 27, 2012 employees were exposed to container of diesel without specific hazard warning.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12600.00 · Current $12600.00

General-duty citation text

MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORTATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.22(A)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311419295 CITATION NUMBER 1 ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON 05/12/09  WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 09/15/09  WITH RESPECT TO THE WORKPLACE LOCATED AT601 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI    29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.    (a) Phosphoric acid plant - on or about June 14, 2012 employees were exposed to tripping hazards from hoses and trash on blower deck.