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Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 IV Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.

Inspection Nr: 311805519

Citation: 02002

Citation Type: Repeat

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty: $12,500.00

Current Penalty: $22,500.00

Issuance Date: 06/30/2009

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 30

Abatement Date: 08/02/2009

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0317300

Contest Date: 07/21/2009

Final Order: 08/12/2010

Related Event Code (REC):

Emphasis:


Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History
Type Latest Event Event Date Penalty Abatement Due Date Citation Type Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty F: Formal Settlement 08/12/2010 $22,500.00 08/02/2009 Repeat  
Penalty Z: Issued 06/30/2009 $12,500.00 08/02/2009 Repeat  

Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: REFINERY

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls: a) Unit 23 FCCU - The 2007 Process Hazard Analysis did not address the possibility that block valves located upstream or downstream of pressure relief valves could be closed while the process was operating. This condition was noted on or about January 15, 2009. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED The company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 310690086, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, issued on August 13, 2007, at its Sunray, Texas refinery.

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