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 citations – NO management system ($480)

Based on a compliance monitoring inspection conducted at the Respondent’s facility on August 16, 2012, EPA alleges that the Respondent violated the Act’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program, when at the time of inspection, the Respondent did not provide evidence that:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member?...

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EPA RMP citations @ Ethanol Plant ($7,500)

On September 14, 2011 EPA conducted a compliance inspection to determine its compliance with the Risk Management Plan (“RMP”) regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Act,. and set forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Based on the Inspection and documents submitted by Respondent, EPA has determined that Respondent violated the following regulations:… Membership...

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EPA RMP citations @ Ethanol Plant – Startup w/o RMP in place ($30K)

This is a first for me, that I can remember, but EPA discovered the facilities (2) started up BEOFRE they had submitted their RMPs.  The start-up date was approximately 30 before the RMPs were submitted.  Respondent constructed and assisted in the commissioning and start-up of an ethanol manufacturing facility, which consists of buildings, equipment, structures,…...

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EPA RMP citations @ Food Warehouse ($1,800)

On March 19, 2012 EPA conducted a compliance inspection of food facility to determine its compliance with the Risk Management Plan (“RMP”) regulations. EPA has determined that Respondent violated the following regulations:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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OSHA issues PSM citations to propane facility after fire ($105,000)

OSHA has cited the propane facility with 21 serious violations following a November 2012 fire that required three workers to be hospitalized and four workers to be treated and released. The plant inspection was expanded to include the national emphasis program on Process Safety Management Covered Chemical Facilities. Proposed penalties total $105,000.  The serious violations…...

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EPA RMP citations @ Food Distribution (NH3 Refrigeration $5,100)

EPA inspected a food distribution warehouse in October 2012 that contained an ammonia refrigeration process.  The inspection found the following issues:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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OSHA cites Dairy facility for 14 violations of workplace standards ($74,610)

OSHA has cited dairy food company with 10 serious, two repeat and two other-than-serious violations. OSHA began an inspection in November 2012 under its Site Specific Targeting Program that directs enforcement resources to high-hazard workplaces, where high injury and illness rates occur, and the National Emphasis Program on facilities, covered under the Process Safety Management…...

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EPA RMP citations @ Wheat Milling operation ($4K)

On May 31, 2012 EPA conducted a compliance inspection to determine its compliance with the Risk Management Plan (“RMP”) regulations promulgated pursuant to Section 112(r) of the Act, and set forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Based on the May 31, 2012 inspection and documents submitted by Respondent, EPA has determined that the respondent violated…...

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EPA cites Ammonia Distributor $5,000

On August 16, 2012, EPA conducted a compliance inspection of the Respondent’s facility to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the CAA. The EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the CAA by failing to comply with…...

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EPA cites Ammonia Ag Distributor $2,800

On January 24, 2012, EPA conducted a compliance inspection to determine compliance with the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 under Section 112(r) of the CAA. The EPA found that the Respondent had violated regulations implementing Section 112(r) of the CAA by failing to comply with the regulations as noted…...

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EPA RMP citations @ (Ethanol Plant w/Ammonia & $46K)

Anhydrous ammonia (CAS# 7664-41-7) and a flammable mixture (butane and pentane) (CAS # 00-ll-ll) are regulated substances and are present at the Facility in amounts greater than the threshold quantities.  The inspection found the following:… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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EPA RMP citations @ Natural Gas Processing Plant (Flammables & $42K)

The process at the Facility involves the separation of propane, butane, ethane and isobutane from the incoming natural gas using compressors and a process skid. The separated gases are stored together in a 10,000-gallon storage tank, which when full weighs 67,000 pounds, for transportation off-site.  The National Fire Protection Administration’s Code 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code,…...

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