Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 H03 IV Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 313028375
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 07/08/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 07/27/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(h)(3)(iv): The contract employer did not assure that each contract employee follows the safety rules of the facility including the safe work practices required by 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): This violation was observed on or about 22 Jan 10, where the employer did not conduct any safety checks/inspections of its operators while engaged with work assignments. This exposed employees to fire, explosion and highly hazardous chemical (HHC) Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 calendar days of the date of the citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that the employer will conduct unannounced visits of the remote/ offshore sites to observe employees conducting various job tasks.