Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E05 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 311529283
Citation: 01011
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/27/2009
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 27
Abatement Date: 08/13/2009
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer does not establish a system to assure that the process hazard analysis team's recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented: This violation occurred on or about January 27, 2009, and times prior thereto, where the employer failed to document completion of safety and health recommendations resulting from process analyses conducted in 1995,1997, 2001 and 2006. This condition exposed employees to a fire and explosion hazard. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 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 it is taking to ensure that all process hazard analysis's recommendations have been resolved and documented.