Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 037C Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.1028(k)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an accurate record of all measurements required by paragraph (e) of this section, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020: On or about February 4, 2009, and at times prior thereto, a) In the crude distillation unit: for employees engaged during a process unit shutdown in draining, purging and steaming to eliminate hydrocarbons from process vessels, equipment and related piping. Twelve employees were sampled and only four monitoring records were provided. b) In the OIF unit: for employees engaged during a process unit shutdown in draining, purging and steaming to eliminate hydrocarbons from process vessels, equipment and related piping. Thirty-one employees were sampled and only thirteen monitoring records were provided. c) In the Alky/Poly/Penex unit: for employees engaged during a process unit shutdown in draining, purging and steaming to eliminate hydrocarbons from process vessels, equipment and related piping. Twenty-six employees were sampled and no monitoring records were provided. Records that were provided in response to the OSHA subpoena did not contain social security numbers, type of respiratory protection, or duration of sampling. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) 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 that it is taking to ensure that employee monitoring records for benzene are complete and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020.