PASADENA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: PEROXYCHEM, LLC
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of PEROXYCHEM, LLC in 12000 BAY AREA BLVD, PASADENA, TX 77507 (NAICS 325188). OSHA activity number 341200665.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PEROXYCHEM, LLC
- Site address
- 12000 BAY AREA BLVD
- City
- PASADENA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77507
- Mailing
- 12000 BAY AREA BLVD, PASADENA, TX 77507
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325188
- Employees
- 31
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the employer did not identify, evaluate and control the hazards associated with the use of a vacuum truck to remove work solution from T-4031 and then transferring the removed work solution back into the process through the SM tanks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards: instance (a) When the employer did not develop and implement written procedures to remove work solution (WS) with from T-4031 with a vacuum truck, and then reintroduce the removed work solution (WS) to the process by injecting the Work Solution (WS) into the SM tanks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): instance (b) The employer did not develop and implement written safe work practices in the removal of work solution (WS) from T-4031 using a vacuum truck, and then reintroduce the removed work solution (WS) to the process by injecting the Work Solution (WS) into the SM tanks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Oct 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed struck-by hazards: When the employer did not specifically inform the contract employer of the known potential for overpressure caused by cross contamination when removing working solution and hydrogen peroxide mixture from T-4031 with a vacuum truck
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.119 L01
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not 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: On January 16, 2016 and at times prior thereto, at the Peroxychem facility in Pasadena, TX, the employer did not implement written procedures to manage a change to the operation when the employer made the decision to use a vacuum truck to remove work solution (WS) from T-4031 and transfer the solution to the SM tanks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341200665.
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