ADDYSTON, OH —
OSHA Inspection: INEOS ABS (USA) LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of INEOS ABS (USA) LLC in 356 THREE RIVERS PARKWAY, ADDYSTON, OH 45001 (NAICS 325211). OSHA activity number 343587218.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- INEOS ABS (USA) LLC
- Site address
- 356 THREE RIVERS PARKWAY
- City
- ADDYSTON
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 45001
- Mailing
- 356 THREE RIVERS PARKWAY, ADDYSTON, OH 45001
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325211
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,127 · Current $0 Reduced
01200410043016182280
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) On October 11, 2018, employees were exposed to a spill of waste water containing unknown amounts of hazardous process chemicals, such as but not limited to acrylonitrile and styrene, while opening the manway on the water side of the organic trap holding tank in the CN/DN area of the facility. Employees were not provided with appropriate RAGAGEP for determining that the water side of the tank was empty, because the employer did not include in their standard operating procedures, lock out/tag out program or line breaking procedures that employees were to remove the flex nozzle on top of the water side of the organic trap tank to ensure the tank was empty before opening the manway to the water side of the tank. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13127
1910.119 G01 I
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
01200410043016182280
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): Each employee involved in operating a process was not provided training which included emphasis on the specific safety and health hazards, emergency operations including shutdown, and safe work practices applicable to the employee's job tasks. (a) On October 11, 2018, employees were not trained to remove the flex nozzle on top of the water side of the organic trap tank to ensure the tank was empty before opening the manway to the water side of the tank so a contractor could clean the tank. This caused employee exposure to a spill of waste water containing undetermined amounts of hazardous process chemicals, such as but not limited to acrylonitrile and styrene. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 12, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,127 · Current $7,120 Reduced
01200410043016182280
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: (a) On or about October 11, 2018, an employee who responded to a chemical spill clean up wearing a Scott AV 3000 full face respirator had not fit been tested since February 24, 2016, according to fit testing records provided by the employer. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7120
- — Z (S) $13127
1910.147 D05 I
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,127 · Current $0 Reduced
01200410043016182280
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i): All potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was not relieved, disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe after the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices: (a) On or about October 11, 2018, employees were not able to determine that the organic trap holding tank in the CN/DN area was empty on the water side of the Weir panel when they locked it out for maintenance, which caused a spill of waste water and hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to acrylonitrile and styrene, when an employee attempted to open the manway on the water side and was splashed with the contents from the top of the water side of the tank. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13127
1910.147 D06
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
01200410043016182280
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished: (a) On or about October 8, 2018, the lock out operator, the check out operator and the maintenance worker were not able to verify that the organic trap holding tank in the CN/DN area was empty on the water side of the Weir panel when the organic trap holding tank was locked out for maintenance. (b) On or about October 11, 2018, the lock out operator, the check out operator and the maintenance worker were not able to verify that the organic trap holding tank in the CN/DN area was empty on the water side of the Weir panel when they walked the lock outs to verify for the safety work permit prior to opening the manway on the water side of the tank. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,127 · Current $0 Reduced
01200410043016182280
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) On or about October 11, 2018, an employee was exposed to waste water and hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to acrylonitrile and styrene, when they attempted to open the manway on the water side of the organic trap holding tank and were splashed with the contents from the top of the water side of the tank. The employee went to the emergency shower station to his right at the DN 3 reflux pump, which was blocked by a scaffold at the nearest stairway, so he had to walk farther around the end of the structure and go up a second set of stairs to get to the shower, a distance of approximately 160 feet. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13127
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $13,127 · Current $0 Reduced
01200410043016182280
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (a) On or about October 11, 2018, the employer did not provide effective information and training on process chemicals, such as but not limited to acrylonitrile and styrene, for the occupational health nurse before having her evaluate an employee who was exposed to a wastewater spill containing undetermined amounts of those chemicals. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $13127
1910.119 F03
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 9, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $9,380 · Current $9,380
01200410043016182280
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The employer did not certify that operating procedures were current and accurate. On or about October 11, 2018, the following standard operating procedures were not certified as current and accurate: (a) The Standard Operating Procedure for Line Breaking PRS #32 was last revised on May 26, 2015. (b) The Standard Operating Procedure entitled AN Policy 76-4-450 was last revised on March 30, 2017. (c) The Standard Operating Procedure entitled Environmental Notebook-Bldg 9-CN and DN Spill Compliance 76-4-751 was last revised on April 11, 2017. The employer, Ineos ABS (USA) LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1159234, citation number 2, item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on July 28, 2016, with respect to the workplace located at 356 Three Rivers Parkway, Addyston, Ohio. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $9380
- — Z (R) $9380
1904.4 A
- Issued
- Feb 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 19, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $1,876 · Current $0 Reduced
0120017004102280
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent. Ineos ABS (USA) LLC, Addyston, OH: On or about November 9, 2018, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2018. (a) On or about October 11, 2018, an employee was exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to acrylonitrile and styrene, while opening a manway on a tank. The employee received minor chemical burns to the head and was given five days away from work by an emergency room doctor to recover from the chemical exposure. (b) On or about September 10, 2018, an employee became ill from work related conditions and was away from work until December 3, 2018 under a doctor's care, but the case was not recorded as days away from work. Abatement Certification and Documentation is required
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1876
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