Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 L01 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 311805519
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/02/2009 W
Initial Penalty: $2,500.00
Current Penalty: $6,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/30/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 30
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date: 07/21/2009
Final Order: 08/12/2010
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/12/2010 | $6,000.00 | 08/02/2009 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/30/2009 | $2,500.00 | 08/02/2009 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process: a) Unit 23 FCC - The company did not implement a Management of Change (MOC) before disabling alarms that were listed in the process unit's Master Variable Table (MVT) as critical alarms. Alarms that were disabled include, but are not limited to, 23-FI-1227, 23-FI-1228, 23-FI-1229, 23-FI-1230, and 23-FI-1231. This condition was noted on or about February 26, 2008. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED Valero Energy Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 310264221, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2, issued on December 13, 2007.ber