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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100134 D02 I Respiratory Protection.

Inspection Nr: 312922966

Citation: 01018

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Date: 02/14/2011 X

Initial Penalty: $6,300.00

Current Penalty: $6,300.00

Issuance Date: 12/29/2010

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 27

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0626700

Contest Date: 01/21/2011

Final Order: 01/09/2013

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	J: ALJ Decision	01/09/2013	$6,300.00	02/14/2011	Other
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/29/2010	$6,300.00	02/14/2011	Serious

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

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(2)(i): The employer did not provide respiratory protection for employee use in an IDLH atmosphere that met the criteria set in sections 1910.134(d)(2)(i)(A) and/or 1910.134(d)(2)(i)(B). a)The employer does not ensure that employees are provided respiratory protection for use in an IDLH atmosphere that meet the criteria set in sections 1910.134(d)(2)(i)(A) and/or 1910.134(d)(2)(i)(B). This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc, located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010 and at times thereafter, in the Blockhouse 1, located within the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit, in the Blockhouse employees were not provided with a sufficient number of self- contained breathing apparatus for emergency use in the event of a significant leak of a petroleum hydrocarbon vapors, exposing employees to flammable substances. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are provided respiratory protection for use in an IDLH atmosphere that met the criteria set in sections 1910.134(d)(2)(i)(A) and/or 1910.134(d)(2)(i)(B).

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