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A McAllen TX Company Faces $58,000 in Proposed OSHA Fines – Part 3 « Texas Work Injury Law
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A McAllen TX Company Faces $58,000 in Proposed OSHA Fines – Part 3
English: Anti-meth sign (“Stop Meth”) on an anhydrous ammonia (NH₃) tank outside Otley, Marion County, Iowa, USA. – Anhydrous ammonia is a common farm fertilizer which is also a critical ingredient in making methamphetamine. In 2005, the state of Iowa gave out thousands of locks in order to prevent criminals from accessing the tanks. Those tanks are stored at co-ops, and on farm fields across the state, cf. http://thegazette.com/2009/10/06/anhydrous-ammonia-tank-locks-have-flaws/. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The analysis of a process hazard did not appropriately reflect the complexity of the process. OSHA alleges that the process hazard analysis (PHA) provided by the employer was inadequate and incomplete and failed to address or identify the need for a manual purge for the event that the mechanical auto-purge instrument failed to operate, which would expose workers to anhydrous ammonia, a potentially lethal gas. The proposed penalty for the alleged serious violation is: $7,000.
OSHA also alleges that Lineage Logistics in McAllen did not correct equipment deficiencies that were outside acceptable limits. More specifically, on or about October 14, 2015, it was observed in the ammonia engine room that the employer failed to ensure the insulation on process piping such as, but not limited to, V4 being repaired and sealed to prevent corrosion and condensation. The proposed penalty for the alleged serious violation is: $7,000.
See Part 1 and Part 2 of this continuing series to learn more about the OSHA safety violations Lineage Logistics of McAllen, Texas, is allegedly not in compliance with.
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