Here is a look at OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance activity in 2016 (October 2015 – September 2016). As you can see, OSHA did 140 PSM inspections (↑) and issued 669 citations (↑) for a total of $2,819,533 in fines (↑). 2015 numbers were 109 PSM inpsections; 477 citations; and $2,344,741. This is the SETTLED amount and NOT the initial citations. Here is a quick breakdown of activity:
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NAICS Code: 325 Chemical Manufacturing was #1 in # of citations with 232
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NAICS Code: 311 Food Manufacturing was #1 in $’s with $819,414
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NAICS Code: 325 Chemical Manufacturing was #1 in # of inspections with 232