Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(k)(2): The employer did not assure that the fire prevention and protection requirements in 29 CFR 1910.252(a) have been implemented prior to hot work being performed: Specifically 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(D): The employer did not advise all contractors about flammable materials or hazardous conditions of which they may not be aware: On April 17, 2013 ExxonMobil did not advise its contractors that the E-1 heat exchangers in the Catalytic Hydrodesulphurization Unit #2 (CHD-2) of the ExxonMobil Refinery in Beaumont, Texas had the potential to contain petroleum hydrocarbons after being chemically washed. 29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(ii): The management of change procedures did not assure that the impact of changes on safety and health were addressed prior to any change. On April 17, 2013 or at times prior thereto in the Catalytic Hydrodesulfurization Unit #2 (CHD-2) of the ExxonMobil Refinery in Beaumont, Texas the employer's management of change procedure did not assure that the impact of changes made to the MP-203 (Line and Equipment Opening and Safe Blinding Practices) procedure were adressed prior to deviating from the written MP-203 for opening process equipment, such as but not limited to E-1 exchangers.