Standard Cited:19100119 E05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Violation Items
Nr: 311611081 Citation: 02037 Issuance: 03/08/2010 ReportingID: 0524700
Viol Type:WillFul NrInstances:1 Contest Date:03/31/2010
Abatement Date:04/19/2010 Nr Exposed:14 Final Order:
Initial Penalty:70000.00 REC: Emphasis:
Current Penalty:70000.00 Gravity:10 Haz Category:REFINERY



Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 037 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer does not establish a system to assure that the process hazard analysis team's recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented: a.BP-Husky Refining, LLC - Oregon, Ohio: The employer does not document the actions to be taken, develop a schedule to implement the actions, and execute the actions necessary to control hazards associated with building collapse and damage due to explosion overpressures to the Laboratory (PR-532490), which could result in serious or fatal injuries to the building occupants. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation that it has abated the hazard. In addition, under 29 CFR 1903.19(e), the employer, must submit an abatement plan describing the actions it is taking to ensure that it is in compliance with the standard. The abatement plan shall establish dates during the next three months to determine when the recommendations and resolution of overpressure hazards to occupied buildings will be abated. Once the plan has been fully implemented, the employer must submit certification of its full compliance with the standard.