Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): The employer did not certify that they had evaluated compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.119 at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under this standard were adequate and are being followed: At the facility, the employer failed to audit car seal procedures and practices at least every three years to ensure they are adequate and are being followed in that: a) MOC's were not provided to field operators prior to car sealing PSV's/lsolation Valves and the process change; b) Adequate communication to inform affected personnel was not being performed in that Car Seal Tracking Forms were not completed for such information as valve ID, dates, initials, reason for change, MOC numbers and providing or identifying alternate relief protection for PSV's and Isolation Valves in the FCC and ALKY Units; c) Adequate communication to inform affected personnel was not being performed in that the Monthly Car Seal Check-Off List reported inaccurate and incomplete car seal numbers for PSV's and Isolation Valves the FCC and ALKY Units. Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to atmosphere that have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons in or near the facility. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.