EPA v. GRAVES SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

1/14/05 - CAA EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,575. PENALTY PAID. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: 1. FAILURE TO DOCUMENT AS PART OF THE PROCESS SAFETY INFORMATION AN ACURATE MAXIMUM INTENDED INVENTORY FOR CHLORINE (40 CFR 68.65(c)(1)(iii). 2. FAILURE TO PERFORM AN INITIAL PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (40 CFR 98.67(a). 3. FAILURE TO DOCUMENT WRITTEN PROCEDURS WHICH ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING: (a) STEPS FOR EACH OPERATING PHASE (EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN - 40 CFR 68.69(a)(1)(iv)); (b) OPERATING LIMITS (CONSEQUENCES OF DEVIATIONS - 40 CFR 68.69(a)(2)(i); AND STEPS TO CORRECT OR AVOID DEVIATION - 40 CFR 68.69(a)(2)(ii); (c) SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATION (PROPERTIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY, THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS - 40 CFR 68.69(a)(3)(i)) (PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING ENGINEERING CONTROLS, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS, AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - 40 CFR 68.69(a)(3)(ii)) (CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS - 40 CFR 68369(a)(3)(iii). 4. FAILURE TO ANNUALLY CERTIFY THAT THE OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE, AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY - 40 CFR 68.69(c). ORDER REQUIRES: WITHIN 120 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF CAFO, RESPONDENT AGREES TO HAVE COMPLETED ALL CORRECTIVE MEASURES REQUIRED TO RESOLVE ALL ALLEGED VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• GRAVES SERVICE COMPANY, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRAVES SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

  14459 PLANT ROAD, ALPINE, AL, 35014

  Registry ID: 110022313236

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAVES SERVICE COMPANY, INC.entered 2005-01-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,575

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-01-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-01-14Final Order Issued
• 2005-03-14Enforcement Action Data Entered