Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314771247
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/12/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $5,670.00
Current Penalty: $3,969.00
Issuance Date: 11/25/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/06/2011 | $3,969.00 | 12/12/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/25/2011 | $5,670.00 | 12/12/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNCLASS
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of overpressurization of pressure vessels which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) The employer did not inspect pressure relief/safety valves to determine what the effects of utility failures and pressure excursions had on such devices that were attached to the Amine Flash Tank. This violation occurred on or about 05/28/2011 and at times prior thereto at the Holly 6 Amine Trains. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to: Inspect pressure relief valves to determine the presence of flashing fluids within the valves and to determine if scoring/galling of the spindle was occurring that could cause the valves not to operate properly. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19(d), within 10 calendar days of the date of the citation, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that proper operating conditions are evaluated and incorporated into the design of all pressure relief, pressure safety and similar such devices.
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