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Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1613868.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $14,502.00
Current Penalty: $14,502.00
Issuance Date: 12/21/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627510
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/22/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/22/2023 | $14,502.00 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/2022 | $14,502.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel. These safe work practices shall apply to employees and contractor employees. On or about August 9, 2022, employees were exposed to fire, explosion and toxic gas release hazards when the employer did not implement safe work practices to ensure all valves, sample points, pipe, pipe connections, etc. in hydrocarbon service shall be plugged, capped or blinded under normal operating conditions for Hot Oil Heat Exchanger (E-033) in the HF Alkylation Unit per Section 5.1 Bleeder Valves and Process Valves of Blinding Procedure 207.2.