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

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer does 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: This violation occurred on or about January 27, 2009, and times prior thereto, where the employer's #2 Crude Unit had a throughput increase from 10,000 barrels per day in 1979 to 15,000 barrels per day in 1995. The # 2 Crude Unit had a throughput increase from 15,000 barrels per day in 1995 to 17,000 barrels per day in 1997. A written procedure to manage these changes was not implemented. 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 a management of change procedure will be used to evaluate all throughput increase and relief system adequacy.