Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 E03 V Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1521774.015
Citation: 01008
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/03/2022 4
Initial Penalty: $13,653.00
Current Penalty: $13,653.00
Issuance Date: 11/08/2021
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 34
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215300
Contest Date: 12/01/2021
Final Order: 08/15/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/15/2022 | $13,653.00 | 08/03/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 12/06/2021 | $13,653.00 | 08/03/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/08/2021 | $13,653.00 | 08/03/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The PHA did not address facility siting : (a) On or about May 12, 2021 at Limetree Bay Refining, LLC., Delayed Coker Unit (DCU) - The employer failed to evaluate and control facility siting hazards in the 2020 Coker Unit Initial PHA when it did not evaluate and control the hazards of toxic gases (H2S and benzene) entering the Coker Control Building # 8503 (i.e. currently the Coker Unit Operator Shelter) during an emergency release from process equipment in the Coker Unit. Failure to control ingress of toxic vapors can expose workers to toxic, flammable and respiratory hazards during an emergency release and prevent timely evacuation. (b) On or about May 12, 2021 at Limetree Bay Refining, LLC., Flare No. 8 Complex - The employer failed to evaluate and control facility siting hazards in the 2021 Flare Initial PHA when it did not evaluate and control the hazards to personnel, occupied buildings and process equipment exposed to thermal radiation flux levels greater than 2,000 BTU/ft2*hr from Flare No. 8. Failure to evaluate effects of thermal radiation on occupied buildings and process equipment can expose process equipment and employees to high thermal radiation levels resulting in loss of containment and burn injuries. (c) On or about May 12, 2021 at Limetree Bay Refining, LLC., Flare No. 8 Complex - The employer failed to identify, evaluate and control facility siting hazards in the 2021 Flare Initial PHA, when it did not evaluate and control the hazard of toxic vapor dispersion during flaring of Flare No. 8. Failure to control toxic vapor from worst case atmospheric flaring scenario can expose employees to toxic, respiratory hazards when responding to emergencies.