Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101442333
Citation: 05002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/01/1990 X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/13/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 10
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830100
Contest Date: 06/19/1989
Final Order: 12/05/1990
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/05/1990 | $1,000.00 | 11/01/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/13/1989 | $1,000.00 | 07/13/1989 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 05 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: EXPLOSION
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that: On or about 12/14/89, and at times prior thereto, at the Cenex Refinery, Laurel, Montana, employees were exposed to the hazard of flying debris and fire resulting from failure of the distillate hydrotreater system in Zone A due to: a) Interchanging of compressor cylinders which were not of the same design nor the identical specific part number as specified by the manufacturer. b) Installing parts on compressor units which were not designed or manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer. c) Inadequate torquing of fasteners on the compressor cylinder outer heads. d) Conversion of compressor cylinders from nonlubricated to lubricated configurations without consulting the original equipment manufacturer. e) Coolant was not installed in a static system of all compressor cylinder outer heads as required by the manufacturer. f) Modifying the compressor design by installing plugs in compressor cylinder water jackets. g) Pressure gauges were not installed on the discharge side of compressor cylinders being brought on line in parallel with other compressor cylinders in operation. Feasible and acceptable abatement methods, among others, to correct these hazards are to: a) Assure that all compressor cylinders are of the same design and the same identical part number as specified by the manufacturer. b) Install parts on compressor units which are designed or manufactured by the original equipment manufacturer. c) Ensure the adequate torquing of fasteners on the compressor cylinder outer heads as required by the manufacturer. d) Consult with the manufacturer prior to converting of compressor cylinders from nonlubricated to lubricated configuration. e) Install coolant in the static system of all compressor cylinder outer heads as required by the manufacturer. f) Assure that compressors designed for coolant are not modified by installing plugs in the compressor cylinder water jackets or assure that any modification of compressor cylinder water jackets is approved by the equipment manufacturer. g) Install pressure gauges on the discharge side of compressor cylinders being brought on line in parallel with other compressor cylindersin operation.
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