Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 H02 V Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 314769704
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Other
Abatement Date: 09/29/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/12/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 09/23/2011
Final Order: 07/19/2012
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/19/2012 | $5,500.00 | 09/29/2011 | Other | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/12/2011 | $7,000.00 | 09/29/2011 | Other |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119 (h)(2)(v): The employer does not periodically evaluate the performance of contract employers in fulfilling their obligations as specified in paragraph (h)(3) of this section: The employer does not periodically evaluate the performance of contract employers in fulfilling their obligation to assure that each contract employee is instructed in the applicable provisions of the emergency action plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.119(h)(3)(ii); contract employees who perform multiple tasks/functions in various units throughout the refinery did not know the difference between the unit-wide alarm and the refinery-wide alarm. This violation was documented on or about June 07, 2011. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 days, the employer must submit an abatement plan describing the actions it is taking to ensure that contract employers are periodically evaluated on their performance in instructing each contract employee in the applicable provisions of the Emergency Response Plan, including the difference between unit and refinery alarms. The violation must be abated no later than 10 days from the receipt of this citation.