PSM and RMP Citations/Analysis

NOTICE:  The OSHA cases found in these posts may be taken from OSHA citations BEFORE the “informal conference” takes places.  These cases are posted for AWARENESS and EDUCATIONAL purposes only.  I have scrubbed company names and locations from my postings, but not from the OSHA and EPA documents.  These posts are in NO WAY meant to shame any company, just providing information showing the things OSHA/EPA are finding in their PSM/RMP inspections.

EPA RMP and EPCRA citations @ water treatment plant (Cl2 & $47K w/ $250K SEPs)

Respondent owns and operates a wastewater treatment plant that uses chlorine, stored as liquified gas under pressure, to disinfect wastewater. In its October 2020 risk management plan, the plant indicated that it stored up to 12,000 pounds of chlorine on-site in one-ton cylinders. On November 3, 2022, EPA performed an inspection of the plant to…...

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OSHA PSM citations @ Food plant (NH3 & $64K)

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EPA RMP GDC & EPCRA citations @ facility that produces glass-to-metal seals and high-temperature co-fired ceramics (NH3 & $117K)

Respondent operates a facility that produces glass-to-metal seals and high-temperature co-fired ceramics for use in semiconductor products. The Facility is located just over half a mile from a residential neighborhood; just under three-quarters of a mile from a charter school; just over three-quarters of a mile from a church and a skating rink; less than…...

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EPA RMP & GDC citations @ facility manufacturing chlorine, bleach, and hydrochloric acid ($85K w/ two SEPs @ $264K & $98K)

Respondent operates a facility to manufacture chlorine, bleach, and hydrochloric acid. At all times relevant to this CAFO, Respondent produced, used, or stored more than 2,500 pounds of chlorine at the Facility and was subject to the requirements of CAA § 112(r)(7). At all times relevant to this CAFO, Respondent produced, used, or stored hydrogen…...

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EPA RMP GDC citations @ seafood processing and cold storage facility (NH3 & $20K w/ $129K SEP)

Respondents owned and operated a seafood processing and cold storage warehouse facility. The Facility is one building that consists of two separate spaces on either side of a dividing wall. One side of the Facility is used for seafood processing and packaging. The other side of the Facility is a cold storage warehouse used to…...

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EPA RMP citations @ repackaging facility (Cl2, SO2, Flammables & $261K)

Respondent is the facility’s owner and operator. The EPA inspected the Facility from July 27 to July 29, 2021, to determine the Respondent’s compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAAmand 40 C.F.R. Part 68 (“the Inspection”).  Operations at Respondent’s Facility include, among others, repackaging chlorine for utilization in sodium hypochlorite bleach manufacturing. The Facility also…...

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EPA RMP citations @ chlorine, bleach, and hydrochloric acid facility (Cl2, H2, HCL & $264K w/ $363K SEP)

Respondent operated a facility (the “Facility”) to manufacture chlorine, bleach, and hydrochloric acid. Respondent produced, used, or stored more than 2,500 pounds of chlorine at the Facility and was subject to the requirements of CAA § 112(r)(7). Respondent produced, used, or stored hydrogen at the Facility and was subject to the requirements of CAA §…...

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OSHA PSM citations @ Food plant (NH3 & $394K)

OSHA has again found a large food manufacturer with a history of hazardous workplace safety practices in violation of dozens of safety and health hazards. The producer of glass-pack, canned, frozen, refrigerated, freeze-dried, and snack food products under it’s brand, as well as other private labels, also operates eight other manufacturing plants, including five in…...

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EPA RMP citations @ fertilizer manufacturing facility (GMAP, DAP, and NH3 & $217K w/ $100K SEP)

Respondent operates a granular monoammonium phosphate (GMAP) process and a diammonium phosphate (DAP) process at the Facility, meeting the definition of “process”, as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 68.3. A different Respondent operates an anhydrous ammonia process at the Facility, meeting the definition of “process”, as defined by 40. C.F.R. § 68.3. The GMAP and…...

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EPA RMP citations @ specialty chemicals facility (Flammables and Toxics & $1.4M)

Respondent is the owner and operator of the facility. On October 15, 2022, there was an incident at the Facility that resulted in an accidental release of approximately 17,598 pounds of Aluminum Triethyl (ATE). The Incident resulted in an on-site chemical fire at the Facility and a shelter-in-place for the surrounding community. The Respondent’s facility…...

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EPA RMP citations @ refrigerated distribution center and warehouse (NH3 & $161K)

The Respondent formerly operated an ammonia refrigeration process at a distribution center and warehouse, which maintained a maximum inventory of the regulated toxic substance anhydrous ammonia at the Facility, which exceeds the threshold quantity of 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia as set forth in Table 1 at 40 C.F.R. § 68.130 and, therefore, has had…...

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EPA RMP citations @ cheese manufacturing facility (NH3 & $229K w/ $179K SEP)

Respondent owns and operates a cheese manufacturing facility. On March 22, 2022, EPA inspected the Facility to evaluate compliance with CERCLA Section 103, EPCRA Sections 304-312, and the GDC of CAA Section 112(r). Based upon the information gathered during the Inspection and subsequent investigation, EPA determined that Respondent violated certain provisions of CERCLA, EPCRA, and…...

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