Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1781450.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $16,550.00
Current Penalty: $16,550.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2025
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 7
Abatement Date: 05/22/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 05/05/2025
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 1480
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 05/08/2025 | $16,550.00 | 05/22/2025 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2025 | $16,550.00 | 05/22/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel: On or about October 10, 2024, in ARU #6/7 at Deer Park Refinery Limited located in Deer Park, TX, the employer, DPRL, did not implement its safe work practices including but not limited to: a) Control over entrance into the process units ARU#6/7 when the contract employees did not sign in on the unit entry log before entering the process unit and they did not sign out upon leaving. b) The host employer (DPRL) failed to ensure that production team/operations review and verify the permit# 411125. c) The host employer (DPRL) failed to ensure that the unit operator was present for line break work on 12-inch CAG header and flare line. d) The host employer (DPRL) did not complete the written contingency plan for the work permit# 411125. e) The host employer (DPRL) did not ensure that all contractors sign on Master isolation Sheet and review the contingency plan and isolation points for process. f) The host employer (DPRL) failed to ensure that the operations attach isolation tags on the device.