In OSHA’s fiscal year 2022, Mechanical Integrity (MI), was the #2 most cited element of the PSM standard. Here is a breakdown of those citations…
77 MI citations which are 18% of all PSM citations.
The #1 MI citation in 2022 was 1910.119(j)(2), written procedures, with 29 or 38% of the MI citations.
The #2 MI citation in 2022 was 1910.119(j)(4)(i), inspections and tests shall be performed, with 19 or 25% of the MI citations.
The #3 MI citation in 2022 was 1910.119(j)(5), equipment deficiencies, with 11 or 14% of the MI citations.
The #4 MI citation in 2022 was 1910.119(j)(4)(iii), frequency of inspections and tests, with 9 or 12% of the MI citations.
The #5 MI citation in 2022 was 1910.119(j)(4)(ii), inspection and testing procedures shall follow RAGAGEP, with 4 or 5% of the MI citations.
The #6 MI citation in 2022 was 1910.119(j)(6)(ii), equipment is installed properly, with 2 or 3% of the MI citations.
The following elements each had a single citation or 1%of the MI citations:
1910.119(j)(1)(v), controls (including monitoring devices and sensors, alarms, and interlocks)
1910.119(j)(3), training for process maintenance activities
1910.119(j)(4), Inspection and testing