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29 CFR 1910.119(l)(3): Employees involved in operating a process and maintenance and contract employees whose job tasks will be affected by a change in the process were not informed of, and trained in, the change prior to start-up of the process or affected part of the process: The employer does not ensure employees involved in operating a process and maintenance and contract employees whose job tasks will be affected by a change in the process are informed of, and trained in, the change prior to start-up of the process or affected part of the process. In the Zone 2/CAT Wickes Boiler Area the employer did not ensure employees whose job tasks were affected by a change in the process were informed of and trained on the change prior to startup of the process. Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from potential releases of fuel gas and other flammable liquids or gasses for process changes such as, but not limited to: a) Standard Operating Procedures covering the start-up of the Wickes Boiler burner after the 2008 Wickes Boiler Explosion. (Allegation (a) is removed ) b) Use of temporary power to power the Wickes boiler during the shutdown/turnaround. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure employees involved in operating a process whose job tasks will be affected by a the change are informed of, trained in, the change prior to start-up of the process or affected part of the process.