Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 O04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 312380512
Citation: 01030
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/17/2009 X
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 08/04/2009
Nr Instances: 10
Nr Exposed: 180
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 08/24/2009
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 030 Hazard: REFINERY
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer did not promptly determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit, and document that deficiencies have been corrected: On or about February 4, 2009, and at times prior thereto, compliance audit items are not corrected and documented. These items were carried over from the 2003 compliance audit to the 2006 compliance audit. a) P&Ids need updating. b) Lack of evaluation of contract employer's safety performance and programs. c) Pre-startup safety reviews have not been documented for all modifications. d) Lack of written maintenance procedures. e) Some of the MOCs do not include evidence to indicate that the impact of the change on safety and health was adequately evaluated. f) Not all training completed for MOCs. g) Incident investigations not initiated within 48 hours. h) Lack of documentation that incident investigation recommendations have been resolved. i) A formal training program for maintenance and inspection. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, within ten (10) 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 that it is taking to ensure that recommendations of compliance audits are resolved and that defiencies identified are corrected.