OSHA Inspection: JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC.

Issued

Jan 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Written process safety information pertaining to equipment in the process did not include piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs).    a)Chlorine room: The employer did not ensure that the written process safety information included all the necessary information pertaining to the equipment in the process when P&ID 13183 had three valves unlabeled on or about 7/21/14.      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

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.  a)Refinery (Rhodium line): Piping brackets supporting chlorine lines were attached to other pipelines in the facility.  The employer did not document that the piping complied with RAGAGEP such as but not limited to the Chlorine Institue Pamphlet 6 which states in section 10.2 that, "Piping should not be hung from chlorine lines and chlorine lines should not be hung from other pipes", on or about 7/21/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(i): The employer, when selecting a contractor , did not obtain and evaluate information regarding the contract employer's safety performance and program:    a) Production areas - The required safety program information was not reviewed for site contractors including, but not limited to John J. McIntyre and Sons. On or about 7/21/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer did not correct deficiencies identified during the compliance audit in a timely manner:    a) Production areas - A deficiency regarding contractor evaluations identified in the employer's Annual Internal TCPA Audit 2013 OSHA Update was not addressed. The required safety information for site contractors including, but not limited to John J. McIntyre and Sons was not reviewed.  On or about 7/21/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, was not consistent with applicable manufacturer's recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently as determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.      a)Chlorine Room: The employer's preventative maintenance procedures identified a bi-annual inspection cycle for the MaxPro RA valve closure systems (utilized on the 1 ton chlorine cylinders) when manufacturer's instructions recommended a monthly lubrication cycle on or about 7/21/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 12, 2015

Abate by

Jun 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8): Employees trained in accordance with paragraph (q)(6) of this section did not receive annual refresher training of sufficient content and duration to maintain their competencies, or did not demonstrate competency in those areas at least annually:    a) Establishment - Approximately three of the twenty four members of the facilitys Emergency Response Team had not received their annual 8 hour HAZWOPER refresher training. One of the employees who had not received the 8 hour refresher training responded to the explosion that occurred on 7/11/14. On or about 7/21/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 12, 2015

Abate by

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(2)(iv): An employer whose employees have been designated to provide permit space rescue and emergency services did not ensure that affected employees practiced making permit space rescues at least once every 12 months:    a) Production areas - Emergency Response Team (ERT) members who may be required to conduct rescues from permit required confined spaces including, but not limited to reactors, tanks, effluent tanks, and blenders did not conduct practice rescues at least annually. On or about 7/21/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.