Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100147 C04 II B The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout).
Inspection Nr: 1544480.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/07/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 50
Abatement Date: 02/11/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 01/31/2022
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Substance: 0020
Substance: 0560
Substance: 1650
Substance: 1772
Substance: 2225
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 02/01/2022 | $0.00 | 02/11/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/07/2022 | $0.00 | 02/11/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): Energy control procedure was not developed and implemented to clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. On or about July 27, 2021 in the LyondellBasell Chemical Manufacturing Complex in La Porte, TX workers were exposed to process materials, toxic release, and flammable hazards when energy control procedures were not developed and implemented in the Acetic Acid Unit to block and isolate HV-117 from hazardous energy sources while it was being worked on.