Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 027 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(3): Employees involved in operating a process and maintenance and contract employees whose job tasks will be affected by a change in the process were not informed of, and trained in, the change prior to start-up of the process or affected part of the process: The employer does not inform and train contract employees whose job tasks will be affected by a change in process prior to the start-up of a process or affected part of the process. This violation most recently occurred on or about February 5, 2009 when contract employees were not informed and trained on the installation of LEL monitors on the road way designed to notify vehicles of the potential hazard of a flammable atmosphere near the perimeter of the Wet Gas Compressor and to prevent the introduction of ignition sources to a flammable atmosphere. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date listed 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 management of change equipment instructions and procedures are communicated to all affected personnel.