OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO AEROSOL, LLC

Issued

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $8096.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04202150K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and recommendations; assure that the recommendations were resolved in a timely manner with documented resolutions; document the actions that were to be taken; complete actions as soon as possible; develop a written schedule of action completion dates; or communicate the actions to operating maintenance, and other employees working in the process areas or who may have been affected by the recommendations or actions:    On or about February 19, 2020, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from highly hazardous chemicals as employees conducted work activities such as preventative maintenance on covered processes as needed. The employer did not perform an adequate five year revalidation(s)/review(s) to promptly address findings and recommendations in that they did not ensure that recommendations were resolved in a timely manner and documented.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $8097.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04202150K105

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):     On or about February 19, 2020, employees are exposed to fire and explosion caused by highly hazardous chemicals and the employer did not ensure written operating procedures were developed and implemented on all equipment covered under the process such as, but not limited to, vessels/tanks, pumps, compressors, etc. Written procedures shall include the  following: steps for each operating phase, operating limits, safety and health consideration, and safety systems and their functions.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04202150K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i): The employer did develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information that addressed steps for each operating phase.    On or about February 19, 2020, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards caused by highly hazardous chemicals and the employer did not ensure adequately written operating procedures were developed and implemented for covered process such as, but not limited to, gas changing procedures, gas shutdown procedures, unloading pressurized gases, blending flammable gases, etc. Written procedures did not address at least one or more of the following elements: initial start-up, normal operations, temporary operations, emergency shutdown, emergency operations, normal shutdown, and start-up following a turn around or after an emergency shutdown.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04202150K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information that addressed operating limits.    On or about February 19, 2020, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards caused by highly hazardous chemicals and the employer did not ensure adequately written operating procedures were developed and implemented for covered process such as, but not limited to, gas changing procedures, gas shutdown procedures, unloading pressurized gases, blending flammable gases, etc. Written procedures did not address operating limits to include the consequences of deviation and steps required to correct or avoid deviation.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04202150K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii): The employer failed to ensure that the Process Safety Management Standard Operating Procedures included safety and health considerations.    On or about February 19, 2020, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards caused by highly hazardous chemicals and the employer did not ensure adequately written operating procedures were developed and implemented for covered process such as, but not limited to, gas changing procedures, gas shutdown procedures, unloading pressurized gases, blending flammable gases, etc. Written procedures did not address at least one or more of the following elements: properties of and hazards presented by the chemicals used in the process, precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, personal protective equipment control measures, quality control for raw materials, the control of hazardous chemical inventory levels, and any special or unique hazards.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04202150K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iv): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and addressed safety systems and their functions.    On or about February 19, 2020, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards caused by highly hazardous chemicals and the employer did not ensure adequately written operating procedures were developed and implemented for covered process such as, but not limited to, gas changing procedures, gas shutdown procedures, unloading pressurized gases, blending flammable gases, etc. Written procedures did not address safety systems and their functions.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $8097.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04202150K105

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.    On or about February 19, 2020, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from highly hazardous chemicals and the employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment such as, but not limited to, piping. The employer did not ensure procedures were developed onsite in accordance with recognized and generally good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) such as, but not limited to, the American Petroleum Institute 570: Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems -FOURTH EDITION; ADD 1: May 2017; ADD 2: March 2018; ERTA 1: April 2018.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04202150K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer did not document each inspection and test that was performed on process equipment wherein the documentation identified the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test.    On or about February 19, 2020, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from highly hazardous chemicals and the employer did not document each inspection and test that was performed on process equipment such as, but not limited to, piping. The employer did not ensure documentation was in accordance with  recognized and generally good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) such as, but not limited to, the American Petroleum Institute 570: Piping Inspection Code: In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of Piping Systems - FOURTH EDITION; ADD 1: May 2017; ADD 2: March 2018; ERTA 1: April 2018.

Issued

2020-08-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $8096.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04202150K105

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer shall 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 or about February 19, 2020, employees are exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to the disabling of UV sensors located at the Tank Farm Unloading Area.  The employer did not ensure a management of change was conducted to manage changes to the equipment, procedures, and any changes to the site which affects the covered process.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).