Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(2): Refresher training was not provided at least every three years, and more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process. The employer did not consult with the employees involved in operating the process to determine the appropriate frequency of refresher training: At the facility the employer did not comply with the requirement for this training section. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. a) Employer did not provide PSM refresher training to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process, and the changes in the PSM technology. b) Employer did not consult with Refrigeration Operators concerning the frequency of their need for refresher training. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.