Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 312922966
Citation: 01007
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 12/29/2010
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 54
Abatement Date: 02/14/2011
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626700
Contest Date: 01/21/2011
Final Order: 01/09/2013
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 01/09/2013 | $6,300.00 | 02/14/2011 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/29/2010 | $6,300.00 | 02/14/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the process hazard analysis (PHA) team's findings and recommendations: a)The employer does not ensure a system is in place to promptly address the process hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations. This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about October 13, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 1 Unit in the February, 2009 PHA recommendation No. 10, addressing carseals and overpressure protection for the shell of E-101. The recommendation was not resolved and documented in a timely manner, exposing employees to potential fire and explosion hazards. b)The employer does not ensure a system is in place to promptly address the process hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations. This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about August 31, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 1 Unit in the 2004 PHA Recommendation R-04-4 of the FCCU. The recommendation was not resolved and documented in a timely manner, exposing employees to potential fire hazards. c)The employer does not ensure a system is in place to promptly address the process hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations. This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about October 14, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the FCCU, in the 2004 PHA recommendation, No. S26 ( PRSI-NEP-REQ#144-016464) to provide H-2 in FCCU with an oxygen analyzer and low oxygen alarm. This recommendation was not resolved and documented in a timely manner, exposing employees to potential fire and explosion hazards. d)The employer does not ensure a system is in place to promptly address the process hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations. This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 1 Unit, in the 1992 flare study recommendation for PSV 1302 and 1303 were sized incorrectly. This recommendation was not resolved and documented in a timely manner, exposing employees to potential fire and explosion hazards. e)The employer does not ensure a system is in place to promptly address the process hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations. This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about August 20, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the FCCU, in the 1990 flare study recommendation addressed for an increase in size for, PV- 2200A and line 14"-V-1114-A. This recommendation was not resolved and documented in a timely manner, exposing employees to potential fire hazards. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with thestandard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure to establish a system to promptly address the process hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations.