OSHA Inspection: DZSP 21 LLC

Issued

Oct 12, 2016

Abate by

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,057 · Current $4,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information, including information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process before conducting the process hazard analysis:    (a) On August 22, 2016 at the Fena Water Treatment Plant, the employer did not compile current Process Safety Information (PSI) pertaining to use of a 1-ton Chlorine Cylinder in the chlorination system, prior to relocating a one-ton chlorine cylinder from the Fena Pump Station to the Fena Water Treatment Plant.

Issued

Oct 12, 2016

Abate by

Jan 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,057 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6): The process hazard analysis was not updated and revalidated every five years:      (a) On August 22, 2016 at the Fena Water Treatment Plant, the employer did not update existing safety and health procedures every 5 years for use of a 1-ton Chlorine cylinder for the chlorination system.  The last update was conducted on February 15, 2008.

Issued

Oct 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,057 · Current $4,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information:      (a) On August 22, 2016 at the Fena Water Treatment Plant, operating procedures were not developed to instruct operators on the use of 1-ton Chlorine cylinders as back-up for the chlorination system.

Issued

Oct 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(C): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting temporary operations:   (a) On August 22, 2016 at the Fena Water Treatment Plant, temporary operating procedures were not developed to address the hazards of using a 1-ton Chlorine cylinder as a temporary back-up for the chlorination system.

Issued

Oct 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures were not reviewed to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities.   (a) On August 22, 2016 at the Fena Water Treatment Plant, a 1-ton Chlorine Cylinder was relocated to the Fena water treatment Plant without updating current procedures to reflect current operating practices.

Issued

Oct 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer did not train each employee before being involved in operating a newly assigned process in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section.   (a) On August 22, 2016 at the Fena Water Treatment Plant, the employer did not train affected employees on the process to use a 1-ton chlorine cylinder as a backup for the chlorination system.

Issued

Oct 12, 2016

Abate by

Oct 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,057 · Current $4,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes  to process chemicals, technology, equipment,  and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process.         (a) On August 22, 2016 at the Fena Water Treatment Plant, the employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes to the operation pertaining to the chlorination system.