OSHA Inspection: CONTRACT FILLING, INC.

Issued

Jul 22, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1): The employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation required 29 CFR 1910.119:  a) Compounding Area  The employer had no written plan of action for employee participation in process safety management. Employees manufactured perfume and cologne using denatured alcohol, a flammable liquid. Processes occurring during the inspection included, but were not limited to pumping and mixing/agitation of flammable liquids. The quantity of flammable liquids in the process is 14,000lbs.  Violation occurred on or about 1/22/2015.

Issued

Jul 22, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(D): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include the safe upper and lower limits for such items as flows:  a) Compounding Areas  The employer did not develop process safety information pertaining to the technology of the processes used by employees in the manufacture of perfume/cologne including the safe upper and lower limits for the transfer meter pump's flow rate.  Employees manufactured perfume/cologne using denatured alcohol, a flammable liquid.  Processes occurring during the inspection included, but were not limited to, pumping and mixing/agitation of 14,000lbs of flammable liquids.  Violation occurred on or about 1/22/2015.

Issued

Jul 22, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(E): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include an evaluation of the consequence of deviations, including those affecting the safety and health of employees:  a) Compounding Areas   The employer did not evaluate the consequences of deviation during transfer of flammable liquids from storage tanks to process vessels. Deviation during transfer could include overflow of process vessels.  Employees manufactured perfume/cologne using denatured alcohol, a flammable liquid.  Processes occurring during the inspection included, but were not limited to, pumping and mixing/agitation of 14,000lbs of flammable liquids.  Violation occurred on or about 1/22/2015.

Issued

Jul 22, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs):  a) Compounding Area  The employer did not have the required P&IDs for the process equipment.  Employees manufactured perfumes/colognes using denatured alcohol, a flammable liquid. Processes occurring during the inspection included, but were not limited to, pumping and mixing/agitation of 14,000lbs of flammable liquids.   Violation occurred on or about 1/22/2015.

Issued

Jul 22, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:  a) Compounding area  The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis on the covered process used by employees in the manufacture of perfume/cologne, including but limited to pumping and mixing/agitation of flammable liquids. The quantity of flammable liquid in the covered process is 14,000lbs.  Violation occurred on or about 1/22/2015.

Issued

Jul 22, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent the safety information and which address the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v):   a) Compounding Area  The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures, including but not limited to, emergency shut down, temporary operations, and start up after emergency shutdown . Employees manufactured perfume/cologne using denatured alcohol, a flammable liquid. Processes occurring during the inspection included, but were not limited,pumping and mixing/agitation of flammable liquids. The quantity of the flammable liquids in the process is 14,000lbs.   Violation occurred on or about 1/22/2015.

Issued

Jul 22, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer did not train each employee involved in the operating process, in a overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of 29 CFR 1910.119:  a) Compounding areas  Employees manufactured perfume/cologne using alcohol, a flammable liquid, without receiving training in the general requirements of the process safety standard.  Processes occurring during the time of the inspection included, but were not limited to, pumping, and mixing/agitation of flammable liquids. The quantity of flammable liquids in the process is 14,000lbs.     Violation occurred on or about 1/22/2015.

Issued

Jul 22, 2015

Abate by

Sep 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish or implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:  a) Compounding area  The employer did not establish and implement written mechanical integrity procedures for employees responsible for maintenance of process equipment, including but not limited to conservation vent/flame arrestor, as part of the safety system. Employees manufactured perfume/cologne, a flammable liquid. Processes occurring during the inspection includes, but were not limited to, pumping and mixing/agitation of flammable liquids. The quantity of the flammable liquids in the process is 14,000lbs.   Violation occurred on or about 1/22/2015.

Issued

Jul 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) Line # 10  Employees were repairing main drive of Line #10 motor without locking out energy sources.  Violation observed on or about 2/11/2015.