This fatal incident displays the CRITICAL role of having procedures for responding to leaks, even “small releases.”
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1910.119(n) Emergency planning and response The employer shall establish and implement an emergency action plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38. In addition, the emergency action plan shall include procedures for handling small releases. Employers covered under this standard may also be subject to the hazardous waste and emergency response provisions contained in 29 CFR 1910.120 (a), (p) and (q). |
On July 23, 2023, @ 4:30 p.m., an employee found the deceased lying face down near the entrance door to the engine room of an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration facility.
The employee responded twice to an ammonia sensor alarm alert and checked inside engine room #1.