PSM and RMP Citations/Analysis

The Respondent manufactures adsorbent synthetic magnesium silicate, ammonium chloride, and lignosulfonate. The facility contains hydrochloric acid and ammonia. Tank T-5C is a Hydrochloric Acid storage tank thats used to feed raw materials to the blending reactor to make NH4CL solution. At approximately 10:15 pm on October 24, 2012, there was a tank failure of the…...

On December 5, 2010, EPA conducted an inspection (EPA inspection) of the Facility to determine compliance with CAA § ll2(r)(7). During the inspection, EPA observed alleged violations of the CAA § 112(r)(7). The alleged violations are described below…… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in...

On August 31, 2007, a release of ammonia occurred at the company’s Waterloo Facility during the transfer of ammonia via a “pump out” line. This release resulted in the death of one employee and the permanent disability of a second employee. Based on EPA’s investigation of the 2007 accident, the Complaint alleges violations of Section…...

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?...

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...

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,…...

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...

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…...

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...

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…...

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…...

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…...