10/9/12 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,400.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY LOCATED AT 700 MCDONALD AVENUE, ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950, ON APRIL 11, 2012, EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:
- IT PROVIDED REFRESHER TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, OR MORE OFTEN IF NECESSARY, TO EACH EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN OPERATING A PROCESS TO ASSURE THAT THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS AND ADHERES TO THE CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68,71(b);
- IT CORRECTED 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 AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 68.73(e).