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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100119 K02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 312602147

Citation: 01010B

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty:

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 09/30/2009

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 8

Abatement Date: 12/31/2009

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0627400

Contest Date: 10/23/2009

Final Order: 04/16/2010

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	J: ALJ Decision	04/16/2010		12/31/2009	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/30/2009		11/16/2009	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010B Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(k)(2): The hot work permit did not document that the fire prevention and protection requirements in 29 CFR 1910.252(a) had been implemented prior to beginning the hot work operations: ALON USA, LP, 200 Refinery Road, Big Spring, TX. The employer does not ensure that the fire prevention and protection requirements are implemented prior to beginning hot work. This violation was observed on or about April 15, 2009 in the following instances: The employer does not ensure implementation of safe work practices. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the fire prevention and protection work practices were implemented prior to beginning hot work.

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