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 @ ice cream plant (NH3 & $9K)

On September 1, 2010, EPA conducted a compliance inspection at the facility to determine its compliance with the 40 C.F.R. Part 68. 34. Based on the inspection and a review of additional information received by U.S. EPA subsequent to that date, it has identified the following violations by Respondent of the Risk Management Program Regulations:

OSHA issues PSM citations at a propylene plant after a fatal explosion that killed 2 workers and injured 80 people (Flammables & $99,000)

Plant was cited for six process safety management standard violations, including one willful, after an explosion in June killed two workers and injured 80 people. A willful violation was cited for failing to develop clear, written procedures for how to change and put idle pressure vessels into service. The five (5) serious and one (1)

OSHA issues PSM citations at manufacturer of polystyrene foam core board (Flammables & $90,860)

OSHA has cited a manufacturer of polystyrene foam core board for willful, repeat and serious safety violations. The business faces a total of $105,490 in proposed penalties following two inspections by OSHA’s Hartford Area Office. The first inspection, begun on May 31, identified several deficiencies in the plant’s process safety management program involving the chemical

OSHA issues PSM and Flammable Liquid citations to an industrial gas manufacturer (Flammables & $49,200)

OSHA has cited an industrial gas manufacturer for 19 serious safety violations following an inspection at its repackaging facility. The inspection began in May under OSHA’s national emphasis program for process safety management for covered chemical facilities. Proposed fines total $49,200. Here is a breakdown of the actual citations:

OSHA cites food plant with REPEAT PSM citations (NH3 & $121K)

OSHA has cited a processor of chicken, beef and pork for repeat and serious violations of workplace safety standards following an inspection at a NY manufacturing plant. The proposed fines total of $121,720. The inspection, which began on May 15, was conducted under OSHA’s Site Specific Targeting Program, which directs enforcement resources to high-hazard workplaces

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