EPA v. Shelton Wilder Plant Foods, Inc.

Case summary

Espedited Settlement Agreement - 2/3/05, assesssed penalty $990. Failure to document as part of the process safety information: Safe upper and lower process temperatures, pressures, flows and compositions, equipment specifications, codes and standards used to design, build and operate the process. Failure to document opportunities for equipment malfunctions or human errors that could cause an accidental release as part of the process review. Failure to document steps used or needed to detect or monitor releases as part of the process hazard review. Failure to document safeguards used or needed to control the hazards or prevent equipment malfunctions or human error as part of the process hazard review. Failure to prepare written operating procedures that provide clear instructions or steps for safely conducting activities associated with each covered process consistent with the safety information. Failure to certify that employees presently operating the processes have been trained or tested competent in the operating procedures that pertain to their duties. Failure to prepare and implement procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment. Failure to certify that the owner or operator has evaluated compliance with the RMP prevention program provisions at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices are adequate and are being followed.

Defendants (1)

• SHELTON WILDER PLANT FOODS, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHELTON WILDER PLANT FOODS INCORPORATED

  6780 HIGHWAY 70, MASON, TN, 38049

  Registry ID: 110000756138

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Shelton Wilder Plant Foods, Inc.entered 2005-02-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $990

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-02-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-02-03Final Order Issued
• 2005-02-18Enforcement Action Data Entered