| Inspection Type |
Referral
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2018-11-27
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| Emphasis |
N: CHEMNEP
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| Case Closed |
2019-07-05
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Related Activity
| Type |
Referral |
| Activity Nr |
1401698 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100119 E03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-06-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
13260.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards of the process: a. On or about November 17, 2018, at the extrusion area, the process hazard analysis conducted in March 2018 did not address the deactivation of de-ionizer fans from a power loss or partial power loss, exposing employees to a flash fire hazard. b. On or about November 17, 2018, at the extrusion area, the process hazard analysis conducted in March 2018 did not address the loss of re-grind material from a power loss or partial power loss, leading to the feed of virgin material to extruder #4 without a nucleating agent, exposing employees to a flash fire hazard. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100119 E03 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-06-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
13260.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls: a. On or about November 17, 2018, at the extrusion area, the process hazard analysis performed did not address the failure of engineering and/or administrative controls of such as, but not limited to the Extruder Static Eliminators and the Extruder Ventilation fans, exposing employees to fire hazards. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100119 F01 II B |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
13260.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) On or about November 17, 2018, at the extrusion area, clear instructions were not in place prohibiting the feeding of virgin material into the extruders without talc to mitigate the release of butane gas, exposing employees to flash fire hazards. b) On or about November 17, 2018, at the extrusion area, clear instructions were not in place outlining the steps to be taken when a partial power loss occurs. A power loss de-energized the static eliminators and a ventilation fan for extruder #4 while leaving the extruder running resulting in a flash fire when butane gas was released. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100119 F01 III B |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-06-05 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
13260.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B): The employer's Standard Operating Procedures did not include precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment: a) On or about November 17, 2018, flame/fire retardant clothing and adequate neck and face protection was not required by the standard operating procedures when there was a hazard of flash fires at the extruder die area. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2019-05-02 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2019-06-15 |
| Current Penalty |
13260.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2019-05-24 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: a) On or about Novembe17, 2018, employees were not provided with appropriate personal protective equipment that would protect them from flash fires that were likely to be present at the extruder area. |
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|
| Inspection Type |
Planned
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2017-02-14
|
| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, N: AMPUTATE, P: AMPUTATE
|
| Case Closed |
2017-04-03
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100215 A04 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-02-28 |
| Current Penalty |
4617.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4617.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-03-23 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a. On or about 02/14/2017 , in the maintenance shop, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that the work rest on the Dayton abrasive wheel grinder was 1/4 in from the abrasive wheel when used to de-burr brass. |
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