EPA v. JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY

Case summary

BASED ON AN APRIL 15, 2011 INSPECTION OF RESPONDENT'S HOUSEHOLD CLEANING AND LAUNDRY AID FACILITY, EPA INSPECTORS DISCOVERED THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REGULATIONS: FAILURE TO 1) PROVIDE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE PIPING AND INSTRUMENTATION DIAGRAM, DESIGN CODES AND STANDARDS EMPLOYED, AND SAFETY SYSTEM INFORMATION FOR THE AQUEOUS AMMONIA AND CHLORINE SYSTEMS AT THE FACILITY: 2) PERFORM INITIAL PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS FOR THE CHLORINE AND THE AQUEOUS AMMONIA PROCESS AT THE FACILITY; 3) PROVIDE ADEQUATE RECORD OF TRAINING AND/OR REFERESHER TRAINING OF OPERATORS; 4) ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO MAINTAIN THE ONGOING MECHANICAL INTEGRITY FOR THE AQUEOUS AMMONIA SYSTEM; 5) ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO MANAGE CHANGES TO PROCESS CHEMICALS, TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENTS AND PROCEDURES AND CHANGES TO STATIONARY SOURCES THAT AFFECT A COVERED PROCESS; 6) PERFORM A PRE-STARTUP REVIEW FOR THE POWELL BLEACH-MAKING PROCESS EQUIPMENT AND THE AQUEOUS AMMONIA PROCESS; 7) CERTIFY THAT A COMPLIANCE AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED; AND 8) CONSULT WITH EMPLOYEES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES ON THE CONDUCT AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESS HAZARDS ANALYSES AND ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OTHER ELEMENTS OF PROCESS SAFETY MANAGMEENT.

Defendants (1)

• JAMES AUSTIN COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY

  115 DOWNIEVILLE RD., MARS, PA, 160460827

  Registry ID: 110000330776

• JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY

  115 DOWNIEVILLE RD., MARS, PA, 160460827

  Registry ID: 110000330776

• JAMES AUSTIN COMPANY

  115 DOWNIEVILLE RD., MARS, PA, 160460827

  Registry ID: 110000330776

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAMES AUSTIN COMPANYentered 2011-12-07

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-12-07Final Order Issued
• 2012-01-26Enforcement Action Data Entered