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

29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(i): The employer, when selecting a contractor, does not obtain and evaluate information regarding the contract employer's safety performance and programs: This violation occurred on or about January 27, 2009, and at times prior thereto, where the employer did not obtain and evaluate all contractor's (such as, but not limited to, Ron Williams Construction, Inc.) safety information and programs before allowing them to work on or near process units. Through work request forms initiated by CRC, employees of Ron Williams Construction perform various maintenance and construction activities throughout the facility, in and around PSM covered processes including Crude Unit #2. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 calendar 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 it is taking to ensure that all evaluations of contractors' safety information and programs are being maintained and properly documented.