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Standard Cited: 19100119 H03 IV Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 901753.015
Citation: 01001C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 10/11/2013
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 11/27/2013
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/04/2013
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/04/2013 | $0.00 | 11/27/2013 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/11/2013 | $0.00 | 11/27/2013 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(h)(3)(iv): The contract employer did not assure that each contract employee followed the safety rules of the facility including the safe work practices required by paragraph (f)(4) of this section. On April 17, 2013 or at times prior thereto in the Catalytic Hydro Desulfurization Unit 2 (CHD-2) at the ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery the employer did not assure that each of the employees followed the safety rules of the facility including safe work practice for removing flange bolts in order to remove the channel heads of the E-1 heat exchangers that contained petroleum hydrocarbons. a) The employer failed to assure that the E-1 exchangers were free of all energy sources before employees began flame cutting to remove flange bolts from the channel heads. b) The employer failed to assure that employees implemented Maintenance Procedure 203 (MP-203) to safely open process equipment.