Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 018 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices for opening process equipment: The employer does not ensure that safe work practices are used when opening process equipment. This violation occurred on or about February 4, 2009, and times thereafter, in the refinery where employees were potentially exposed to the hazard of burns from contact with hot product/steam, chemical inhalation and/or physical contact with chemicals while opening and working on process equipment such as, pump repair, replacement of packing, installation of piping, and repair of float columns. Pursuant to 29 CFR 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 it is taking to ensure specific procedures for draining, purging and steaming of process equipment and piping are developed and implemented, as well as describing the steps it is taking to ensure energy isolation procedures are developed and implemented which specifically detail and identify all equipment (valves, blinds, piping, etc.) affected/involved in the procedure (for example, through the use of unique identifiers and P&ID's).