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Standard Cited: 19100119 F03 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 312412166
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 02/25/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 03/02/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0854910
Contest Date: 03/30/2010
Final Order: 03/10/2011
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/10/2011 | $3,500.00 | 03/02/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/25/2010 | $3,500.00 | 03/02/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3) The operating procedures shall be reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer shall certify annually that these operating procedures are current and accurate. (a) At the time of inspection, 10/22/09 to 2/22/10, at Tesoro Refinery and Marketing Co., 474 W 900 N, Salt Lake City, Compliance Officers reviewed the Crude Unit Hot Startup Procedure dated 8/27/09. The Procedure did not reflect the current operating practices performed by the Board Operators. The written procedure required that the pressure control valve, PCV 010124, should be set in automatic mode before the start of the crude oil pumps at the tank farm and that the employer shall certify at least annually that these operating procedures are current and accurate. During the interviews, Board Operators and their supervisor stated that the Board Operators would set the PCV valve in manual mode to open the valve in order to adjust the flow rate and pressure before resetting the valve back to automatic mode. This practice was used at least three times during the night shift of 10/21/09. Serious injury or death can occur if procedures and current operating practice are not the same.