OSHA Inspection: CHEMTURA CORPORATION

Issued

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:        Employees in the Loading Building are exposed to fall hazards when gaining access to the top of tainers from the platform due to standard railings or fall protection was not provided to prevent employees from falling. The platform was missing mid-rails and the floor opening exposed employees from falling through to the ground below when attaching piping to the top of the tainers.

Issued

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer's piping and instrument diagrams were not accurate and did not represent equipment that was existing and was part of the process:    The company did not ensure the Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams were correct and up to date.       a.             The employer did not ensure the P&ID diagrams were accurate.  The F80250.039 diagram did not have valve LV-101 labeled correctly, it was designated as HV only.       b.             The employer did not ensure the P&ID diagrams were accurate.  The F80250.040 diagram, line from R-101 to R-111 had an extra manual valve listed upstream from LV-101 which was not in the field.              c.        The employer did not ensure the P&ID diagrams were accurate.  The F80250.038 diagram, R-100 has a relief valve PSV-100 set at 650 PSIG. Actual relief set pressure for PSV-100 is 800 PSIG.

Issued

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to assure that the recommendations were resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution was documented.  The employer did not document the actions to be taken, develop a schedule to implement the actions, and execute the actions necessary to control hazards associated with building collapse and damage due to explosion overpressures to the Control Building, which could result in serious or fatal injuries to the building occupants.

Issued

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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 or in a safe and timely manner:   The LSH seal pot alarms on both the TEA and Chloride systems were not in operation and the employer had not corrected deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner.

Issued

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(k)(2): Hot work permits utilized by the employer did not document that the fire prevention and protection requirements in 29 CFR 1910.252(a) have been implemented prior to beginning the hot work operations; the dates(s) authorized for hot work; and the identity of the object on which hot work is to be performed:     The employer did not ensure hot work permits were documented correctly with required information such as, signatures of affected contractors and identities of the object on which hot work was being conducted.

Issued

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience:      The employer did not ensure the frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment were consistent with the company's mechanical integrity program, applicable manufacturer's recommendations, and with RAGAGEP:      a.     General Monitors gas detection system was not calibrated at least every 90 days consistent with manufacturer's recommendations;    b.     Relief valve PSV-97, on the hydrogen service line, was last inspected in 1999 and was not inspected on a frequency consistent with the company's mechanical integrity program and with RAGAGEP.

Issued

2013-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish or implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:    The employer did not implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of the General Monitors, fixed combustible gas monitors at the facility.