Hazards of Pressure Testing using the Hazardous Material as your test media

At 4:30 p.m. on March 15, 2018, an employee was performing a pressure test on a pump. Sulfuric acid of 93% concentration splashed on the employee. The employee sustained second-degree chemical burns to the left thigh and third-degree burns to right thigh.

Violation Summary
  Serious Willful Repeat Other Total
Initial Violations 2       2
Current Violations 1     1 2
Initial Penalty $25,868 $0 $0 $0 $25,868
Current Penalty $12,934 $0 $0 $9,054 $21,988

 

Violation Items
  # ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Last Event
  1. 01001A Other 19100147 C04 II B – 

The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the

scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to

be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the

means to enforce compliance including, but not limited

to, the following:

Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating,

blocking and securing machines or equipment to control

hazardous energy;

08/23/2018 10/11/2018 $9,054 $12,934 I – Informal Settlement
Deleted 2. 01001B Serious 19100147 D04 III 08/23/2018 10/11/2018 $0 $0 I – Informal Settlement
  3. 01002 Serious

19100147 D04 I – Lockout or tagout devices shall be

affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized

employees.

08/23/2018 10/11/2018 $12,934 $12,934 I – Informal Settlement

 

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