Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 044 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.1028(e)(3)(iv): Monitoring for the STEL was not repeated as necessar y to evaluate exposures of employees subject to short term exposures: The employer does not conduct benzene STEL sampling during refinery operations where tanks a re opened, filled, unloaded or gauged or where process equipment is opened. Main tenance employees break pipelines, fix valve and flange leaks, respond to proces s spills, and enter confined spaces without benzene sampling being conducted. Th e employer violated this standard on or about September 14, 2010, at Calumet Lub ricants Co., located in Cotton Valley, Louisiana. Upon request, the employer fai led to provide documents indicating the existence of a comprehensive benzene mon itoring program for employees performing maintenance activities. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the emp lyer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standar d, including the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees receive appropriate benzene monitoring.