EPA v. Golden Rod Broilers, Inc.

Case summary

CAFO issued 2/11/2005, assessing a penalty of $21,700. Respondent did not develop a management system to oversee the implementation of the RMP elements (40 C.F.R. Section 68.15(a)). Respondent did not assign a qualified person or position that has the overall responsibility for the development, implementaion and integration of the RMP elements (40 C.F.R. Section 68.15(b)). Respondent did not document other persons responsible for implementing individual requirements of the RMP and defined the lines for authority through an organization chart or similar doucment (40 C.F.R. Section 68.15(c)). Respondent did not compile and maintain the following up-to-dte RMP safety information pertaining to: Technology of the Process, Process Equipment. Respondent did not perform and document an intitial process hazard analysis (40 C.F.R. Section 68.67(a)). Respondent did not develop and implement written operating procdures that provide instructions or steps for conducting activities associated with each covered process 40 C.F.R. Section 68.69(a)). Respondent did not annually certify that the operating procedures are current and accurate, and that procedures have been reviewed as often as necessary (40 C.F.R. Section 68.69(c)). Respondent did not ascertain and document in a record that each employee involved in operating the process has received and understood required training (40 C.F.R. Section 68.71(c)). Respondent did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment (40 C.F.R. Section 68.73(b). Respondent did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits defined by the process safety information before further use, or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were taken to assure safe operation (40 C.F.R. Section 68.73(e)). Respondent did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes to process equipment and procedures (40 C.F.R. Section 68.75(a)). Respondent did not certify that the stationary source has evaluated compliance with the provisions of the prevention program at least every three years (40 C.F.R. Section 68.79(a)).

Defendants (1)

• GOLDEN ROD BROILERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOLDEN ROD BROILERS INCORPORATED

  2352 COUNTY ROAD 719, CULLMAN, AL, 35056

  Registry ID: 110000753836

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Golden Rod Broilers, Inc.entered 2005-02-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $21,700

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-02-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-02-11Final Order Issued
• 2005-02-16Enforcement Action Data Entered