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Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1425443.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/06/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/04/2020
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Substance: 1060
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/04/2020 | $10,000.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/06/2020 | $13,494.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop or implement safe work practices for employees and contractors performing high risk maintenance activities on covered processes. Pacific Ethanol Aurora West, LLC - 2103 Harvest Drive - Aurora, Nebraska - The employer is failing to develop and implement appropriate safe lockout/tagout procedures to ensure that process valves were properly locked out during contractor hot work. On or about August 9, 2019, an employee suffered burns from ethanol ignited by contractor welding, when a reboiler low point piping drain valve was left open rather than closed. Lockout procedures did not indicate drain lockouts. This hazard was last documented on or about August 14, 2019.