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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F01 I F Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1591897.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $14,502.00
Issuance Date: 10/11/2022
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 11/29/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 11/03/2022
Final Order: 04/28/2023
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 04/28/2023 | $14,502.00 | 11/29/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/08/2022 | $14,502.00 | 11/29/2022 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/11/2022 | $14,502.00 | 11/29/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(F): The employer did not implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and did not address at least for Normal Shutdown: a) On or about April 23, 2022, in the ROSE unit at Valero Meraux refinery located in Meraux, LA, workers were exposed to fire hazards, when the employer did not perform procedural steps of the Cold Unit Shutdown procedure (#OPS� DA-SH-101) to safely drain highly flammable hydrocarbons from the piping and vessels.