EPA v. JIMMY DEAN FOODS

Case summary

5/13/04 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,575. VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RECOGNIZED AND GENERALLY ACCEPTED GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICE. PIPING AND VALVES ARE NOT LABELED OR TAGGED, OR OTHERWISE UNIQUELY IDENTIFIED. FAILURE TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS; AND FAILURE TO DEVELOP A WRITTEN SCHEDULE OF WHEN CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE TO BE COMPLETED. FAILURE TO ANNUALLY CERTIFY THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY. FAILURE TO ESTABLISH OR DOCUMENT THE NECESSARY TIME PERIOD FOR A PROCESS CHANGE UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE PROCEDURE

Defendants (1)

• JIMMY DEAN FOODSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SARA LEE CORPORATION JIMMY DEAN FOODS

  700 SOUTH WOOD AVENUE, FLORENCE, AL, 35630

  Registry ID: 110000367665

• SARA LEE CORPORATION JIMMY DEAN FOODS

  700 SOUTH WOOD AVENUE, FLORENCE, AL, 35630

  Registry ID: 110000367665

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JIMMY DEAN FOODSentered 2004-05-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,575

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-05-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-05-13Final Order Issued
• 2004-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered