OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO AEROSOL

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards of the process.   Throughout facility - On or about January 29, 2013, the employer's process hazard analysis and revalidations did not address hazards associated with the possible deviations from the design intent and unsafe functioning of process utility systems such as, but not limited to, electrical power supply, air compressors, halon and water/foam suppression systems and compressed nitrogen supply.

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address facility siting.  Throughout facility - On or about January 29, 2013, the employer's process hazard analysis and revalidations did not address hazards associated with facility siting such as, but not limited to, the location and construction of control rooms and other occupied structures, location and adequacy of drains, spill basins, dikes, vent discharges, sewers and locations of emergency stations (showers, respirators, personal protective equipment, etc.).

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(vi): the process hazard analysis did not address human factors.  Throughout facility - On or about January 29, 2013, the employer's process hazard analysis and revalidations did not address hazards associated with human factors such as, but not limited to, the accessibility / availability of controls and equipment, labeling of all important equipment, feedback / displays, work load and stress factors, exchange of information on shift turnover and during turnarounds, and response to emergencies.

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

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.  Throughout facility - On or about January 29, 2013, the employer did not revalidate it process hazard analysis at least every five (5) years by a team, meeting the requirements in paragraph (e)(4) of this section.

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): Written procedures. The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment.    Compressor Room and Tank Farm- On or about January 29, 2013, the employer's written mechanical integrity program did not include definable criteria (acceptable limits) for continued service / removal from service of its reclaim and air compressors.

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2835.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process.  Throughout facility - On or about January 29, 2013, the employer did not have written procedures for controlling situations when safety mechanisms might be overridden including, but not limited to, by-passing level alarms on flammables, storage tanks, oxygen sensors and alarms in buildings containing equipment that requires nitrogen purging.

Issued

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer shall establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and recommendations; assure that the recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented; document what actions are to be taken; complete actions as soon as possible; develop a written schedule of when these actions are to be completed; communicate the actions to operating, maintenance and other employees whose work assignments are in the process and who may be affected by the recommendations or actions.  Throughout facility - On or about January 29, 2013, the employer did not have available its process hazard analysis and the documented resolution of its recommendations as described in (e)(5) of this section.