OSHA Inspection: SIEGFRIED USA, INC

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,685 · Current $7,838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(f)(1):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):   (a) Building 1, trains 6/7 (Ethanothebaine crude wet process): On or about 12/22/22, the employer did not develop clear instructions, within their written operating procedures, to be followed in the event of a leak or release, including incidental releases, and the conditions under which the process should be shut down.  (b) Building 1, trains 6/7 (Ethanothebaine crude wet process): On or about 12/22/22, the employer did not develop and implement clear instructions, within their written operating procedures, for use of handheld instrumentation, including calibration and use of the MiniRae 3000 hand-held PID, which was used for detection of methyl vinyl ketone and other organic vapors in the process area.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,685 · Current $7,838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(g)(1)(i):  The employer did not train each employee in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of 29 CFR 1910.119.  (a) Building 1, Trains 6/7 (Ethanothebaine wet crude process):   On or about 12/22/22, employees were not trained in the use of the MiniRae 3000 hand-held PID, including but not limited to:  use of correction factors for identifying concentration of methyl vinyl keytone.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,685 · Current $7,838

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(4)(iii):The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, was not consistent with applicable manufacturer's recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.  (a) Building 1, trains 6/7 (Ethanothebaine crude wet process):   On or about 12/22/22, the employer did not ensure that the annual inspection of vessel H-1024, including associated piping , was completed in accordance with it's established inspection interval, exposing employees to fire, explosion, and toxic hazards during operation.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,685 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before use:  (a) Building 1, trains 6/7 (Ethanothebaine crude wet process), hydrogenator H-1024: On or about 12/22/22 until 1/19/23, the employer did not correct a flange leak occurring at the bottom valve of vessel H-1024,exposing employees to fire, explosion, and toxic hazards during operation.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,685 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(6)(ii):Appropriate checks and inspections shall be performed to assure that equipment is installed properly and consistent with design specifications and the manufacturer's instructions.  (a) Building 1, trains 6/7 (Ethanothebaine crude wet process), vessel T-1021: On or about 12/21/22, the tubular flow sight glass on the bottom 2" liquid transfer line was not installed with an isolation valve located between the vessel and the sight glass as indicated on P&ID 01-35.  (b) Building 1, trains 6/7 (Ethanothebaine crude wet process), vessel H-1024: On or about 12/21/22, the bullseye sight glass on the bottom 2" liquid transfer line was not installed with an isolation valve located between the vessel and the sight glass as indicated on P&ID 01-14.

Issued

Jun 20, 2023

Abate by

Aug 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,685 · Current $7,836

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(l)(1):The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process:  (a) Building 1, trains 6/7 (Ethanothebaine crude wet process), during hydrogenation:   On or about 12/22/22 until 1/19/23, the employer did not implement management of change (MOC) procedures to manage changes associated with continuing to operate vessel H-1024 with a flange leak occurring at the bottom valve of the vessel, exposing employees to fire, explosion, and toxic hazards during operation.