PSM and RMP Citations/Analysis

Respondent owned and operated the natural gas production site which stored produced water including residual hydrocarbons in a 400-barrel fiberglass tank, and natural gas condensate in a 21O-barrel steel tank (tank battery), from natural gas production wells located at the site. A second 210-barrel steel tank was also present in the tank battery. On July…...

OSHA issued 23 serious violations, with a penalty of $118,000, regarding PSM, electrical, confined space and lockout-tagout of hazardous energy sources and respirator protection standards. Some of the serious PSM violations include failing to develop a written plan of action ensuring worker involvement in the PSM program; conduct inspections and tests of process equipment, such…...

Company failed to lockout and/or positively seal off an oil discharge which are readily adaptable to lockable controls and readily sealed to prevent the release of ammonia gas into the atmosphere when performing a “Hot Gas” procedure to correct an operational defect, product icing in the chiller.  As direct result of this violation, an employee…...

On September 11, 2012 EPA conducted a compliance inspection of a Bulk Petroleum and Anhydrous facility 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…...

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…...