OSHA Inspection: GENERAL ALUMINUM MFG. COMPANY

Issued

Sep 27, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $14,502

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d):The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process.  On or about May 28, 2021, where sulfur dioxide (liquid) was present in quantities greater than 1000 pounds, the employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, the technology of the process, and  the equipment in the process exposing employees to hazards associated with sulfur dioxide.

Issued

Sep 27, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $14,502

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:  On or about May 28, 2021, where sulfur dioxide (liquid) was present in quantities greater than 1000 pounds, the employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (PHA).  Lack of a PHA results in an employer not adequately identifying, evaluating, and controlling the hazards of the process, exposing employees to hazards associated with sulfur dioxide.

Issued

Sep 27, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $14,502

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 with the process safety information  addressing at least the elements listed in 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(A)-1910.119(f)(1)(iv):  On or about May 28, 2021, where sulfur dioxide (liquid) was present in quantities greater than 1000 pounds, the employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures which outline items (i) through (iv) of 1910.119(f)(1). Lack of operating procedures consistent with the requirements of the PSM standard can result in equipment malfunction, failure, or chemical release exposing employees to hazards associated with sulfur dioxide.

Issued

Sep 27, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $14,502

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(g)(3): The employer did not ascertain that each employee involved in operating a process has received and understood the training required by this paragraph and did not prepare a record which contains the identity of the employee, the date of training, and the means used to verify that the employee understood the training.    On or about May 28, 2021, where sulfur dioxide (liquid) was present in quantities greater than 1000 pounds, the employer did not ensure that training on an overview of the process and in operating procedures outlined in 1910.119(f) was conducted and documented. Lack of training and subsequent verification and documentation exposes employees to hazards associated with sulfur dioxide in the event of equipment failure or leaks in the system.

Issued

Sep 27, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $14,502

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(2):The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:  On or about May 28, 2021, where sulfur dioxide (liquid) was present in quantities greater than 1000 pounds, the employer had not developed and implemented written procedures to maintain the ongoing integrity of process equipment, such as for equipment including, but not limited to the Silvan Industries Liquid Surge Tank (sn: 485411) and the Kunkle Safety Relief Valve 910. Lack of mechanical integrity procedures/inspections can result in equipment failures and loss of containment, exposing employees to hazards associated with sulfur dioxide.

Issued

Sep 27, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $14,502

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(l)(1):The employer did not establish written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process:  On or about May 28, 2021, where sulfur dioxide (liquid) was present in quantities greater than 1000 pounds, the employer had not developed and implemented written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and changes to   facility that affect a covered process. Lack of management of change procedures could result in equipment failures and loss of containment due to failure to: assess the impact of changes, update operating procedures with any changes, to update changes to process safety information, and to train employees on the proposed changes, exposing employees to hazards associated with sulfur dioxide.

Issued

Sep 27, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,728 · Current $14,502

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(n):The employer did not establish an emergency action plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38:  On or about May 28, 2021, where sulfur dioxide (liquid) was present in quantities greater than 1000 pounds, the employer had not developed and implemented written emergency action plan in accordance with 1910.38 in that their existing plan lacked procedures for reporting a fire or other emergency, procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate, procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties, the name or job title of every employee who may be contacted by employees who need more information about the plan or an explanation of their duties under the plan, as well as procedures for handling small releases.

Issued

Sep 27, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(1):The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:  On or about May 28, 2021, where employees are expected to respond to emergencies involving the plant's sulfur dioxide blending system, the employer had not developed and implemented a written emergency response plan.

Issued

Sep 27, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(8)(ii): A statement of the training or competency of each employee was not made:   On or about May 28, 2021, the employer did not ensure that statements were made of annual training or competency for each employee involved in emergency response for the sulfur dioxide system.