SANBORN, NY —
OSHA Inspection: AVANTOR, INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of AVANTOR, INC. in 6357 INDUCON DRIVE EAST, SANBORN, NY 14132 (NAICS 424690). OSHA activity number 346333180.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AVANTOR, INC.
- Site address
- 6357 INDUCON DRIVE EAST
- City
- SANBORN
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 14132
- Mailing
- 6357 INDUCON DRIVE EAST, SANBORN, NY 14132
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 424690
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 C01
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1): The employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation required by this paragraph. (a) Room 30 HEPES process- On or about 11/9/2022, the employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation required by this paragraph. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11000
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 D03 I B
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer did not develop piping and instrument diagrams for the equipment that was part of the process. (a) Room 30 HEPES process- On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not develop piping and instrument diagrams for the equipment that was part of the process. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 D03 I D
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include relief system design and design basis: (a) Room 30 HEPES process- On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not compile information pertaining to the equipment in the process including relief system design and design basis for the crystallizer tank, including the 3" vent pipe and filter. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 E01
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,000 Reduced
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: (a) Room 30 HEPES process- On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11000
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 F01 II B
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(B): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for steps required to correct or avoid deviation from the operating limits in the covered process. (a) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures, including the SAN WI 235 Loading HEPES Crystallizer T-30.03 with Methanol (effective date 9/01/2022) procedure, that provided clear instructions for steps required to correct or avoid deviation from the operating limits, in this case where the overfilling of the crystallizer were to occur. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11000
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 F01 III B
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B): 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 health and safety considerations, such as precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment. (a) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures, including the SAN WI 235 Loading HEPES Crystallizer T-30.03 with Methanol (effective date 9/01/2022) procedure; that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information that addressed health and safety considerations, such as precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 F01 IV
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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. (a) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not develop and implement a written operating procedure that provided clear instructions for safety systems and their functions. The "SAN WI 235 Loading HEPES Crystallizer T-30.03 with Methanol (effective date 9/01/2022)" operating procedure did not include clear instruction and function of the DR 3500 Radar Level transmitter and high level shut off. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jan 8, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,000 Reduced
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 (a) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment including the crystallizer. (b) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment including the crystallizer high-level shut-off. (c) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment including the crystallizer (AMETEK DR 3500 RADAR) level transmitter. (d) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment including the stainless steel pipe associated with the crystallizer. (e) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment including the BREDEL-50 hose pump. (f) Room 30 HEPES process- On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment, including the crystallizer vent line filter. (g) Room 30 HEPES process- On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment, including electrical grounding of the process equipment. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11000
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 J04 I
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment (a) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment including the crystallizer. (b) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment including the crystallizer high-level shut-off. (c) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment including the crystallizer (AMETEK DR 3500 RADAR) level transmitter. (d) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment including the stainless steel pipe associated with the crystallizer. (e) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment including the BREDEL-50 hose pump. (f) Room 30 HEPES process- On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment, including the crystallizer vent line filter. (g) Room 30 HEPES process- On or about 11/9/2022, the employer operates and maintains a covered process involving methanol, a class 1 flammable liquid having a flashpoint below 100F exceeding the TQ of 10,000 lbs. The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment, including electrical grounding of the process equipment. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $11000
- — I (S) $11000
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 L01
- Issued
- May 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 31, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish or implement written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process: (a) Room 30 HEPES process - On or about 11/9/2022, the employer did not establish or implement written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process. The employer did not establish or implement written procedures to manage change to personnel including change to staffing level and staff experience pertaining to equipment maintenance mechanics. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11000
- — Z (S) $15625
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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 346333180.
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