OSHA Inspection: POLYCHEM SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the relief system design and design basis.   Repackaging area - On or about December 10, 2014, the process safety information pertaining to the equipment (relief valves) in the process (dimethylisopropylamine - DMIPA) did not include the relief system design and design bases. Employee(s) were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with the potential loss of containment and release of dimethylisopropylamine(DMIPA).

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer shall document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.  Warehouse and old dock area - On or about December 10, 2014, the employer did not document that equipment such as but not limited to relief devices, piping systems (including piping components such as valves), gaskets, rubber hoses,  isocontainers, and pump(s), complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazardous analysis did not address facility siting.  Warehouse building/repackaging area - On or about December 10, 2014, employees were required to work in a nearby structure (warehouse building/repackaging area). The employers initial process hazard analysis dated March 26, 2012, and the subsequent process hazard analyses (2013, and 2014) did not address facility siting of occupied structures such as the warehouse building/repackaging area.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

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.    Warehouse area (repackaging) and old dock area - On or about January 10, 2015, employee(s) were required to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment. The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment such as, but not limited to relief valve(s), isocontainers / tankers, pump(s), and bonding and grounding.

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing procedures shall follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.  Warehouse and old dock area - On or about January 10, 2015, employees were required to maintain the on-going integrity of the process equipment. Inspection and testing procedures performed on process equipment such as, but not limited to piping systems (including piping components such as valves), relief valve(s), pump(s), isocontainer(s) / tanker(s), fill hoses and couplings, grounding and bonding, to maintain its mechanical integrity did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).

Issued

Apr 29, 2015

Abate by

Dec 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

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.  Warehouse building (repackaging) and old dock area - On or about January 11, 2015, the employer did not certify they had evaluated compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.119 at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under this standard were adequate and are being followed.