Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F03 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 311529283
Citation: 01016
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $4,900.00
Issuance Date: 07/27/2009
Nr Instances: 8
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: 016 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The employer does not certify annually that the operating procedures are current and accurate: (a)This violation occurred on or about January 27, 2009, and times prior thereto, where the employer did not certify annually that the following operating procedures for the #2 Crude Unit were up-to-date: 1) Start-Up After Turnaround - Last reviewed: No date 2) #2 Unit Crude Tower Bottoms Transition from Circulation to Vacuum Unit Charge Feed Circuit - Last reviewed: No date, No name of certifier. 3) Transition #2 Crude Tower Bottoms from Vacuum Unit Charge To #2 Circulation Circuit - Last reviewed: No date, No name of certifier 4) #2 Crude Shutdown For Turnaround - Last reviewed: No date 5) Bypassing Crude Side of (E-207) #2 Crude Exchanger - Last reviewed: No date, No name of certifier 6) Initial Start-Up #2 Crude Unit - Last Reviewed: 1/22/07 7) Line Up Natural Gas to Fuel Gas KO Vessel (V-210) - Last Reviewed: 11/26/07 8) Emergency Shutdown Due to Loss of Steam - Last reviewed: 1/22/07 Failure to certify the operating procedures could risk employees to the hazards of fire and explosion. 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 the operating procedures are annually reviewed and certified.