# RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2009 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `1800012115`
- **Case Number:** 04-2009-8022
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

8/6/2009 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,360. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, ON AUGUST 29, 2007, EPA ALLEGES RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM WHEN RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT:

AS PART OF ITS 2006 PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS (PHA), IT ESTABLISHED A SYSTEM TO PROMPTLY ADDRESS THE PHA FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DOCUMENTED CLOSURE OF SUCH FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.67(e);

IT HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED WRITTEN OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS FOUND AT 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(a); (3) SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS, INCLUDING (i) PROPERTIIES OF, AND HAZARDS PRESENTED BY THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE PROCESS; (ii) PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT EXPOSURE, INCLUDING ENGINEERING CONTROLS, ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; AND (ii) CONTROL MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IF PHYSICAL CONTACT OR AIRBORNE EXPOSURE OCCURS;

IT HAS ANNUALLY CERTIFIED THAT ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AND THAT PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.69(c);

IT HAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED SAFE WORK PRACTUICES (PROCEDURES/WORK PERMITS) TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTROL OF HAZARDS DURING SPECIFIC OPERATIONS (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT, OPENING PROCESS EQUIPMENT OR PIPING) AS REQUIRED

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