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BELPRE, OH — 1994-05-27 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY - DIV OF SHELL OIL COMPANY

Accident-driven inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 1994-05-27 00:00:00, OSHA opened an accident-driven health inspection of SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY - DIV OF SHELL OIL COMPANY in ROUTE 7 AND ROUTE 618, BELPRE, OH 45714 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 103342093.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY - DIV OF SHELL OIL COMPANY
Site address: ROUTE 7 AND ROUTE 618
City: BELPRE
State: OH
ZIP: 45714
Mailing: P.O. BOX 235, BELPRE, OH 45714

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Accident-driven (A)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1994-05-27 00:00:00
Closing conference: 1994-11-10 00:00:00
Case closed: 1996-10-03 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2011-10-14 16:38:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 2822
Employees: 500
Ownership type: A

Citations

55 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Dec 24, 1994

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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employer did not
furnish employmnent 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 employees
were exposed to:
(a)The G-2 methanol "kill system" delivery piping into the bottom of the
Step II reactor
vessels was not solely dedicated to the "kill system," nor was it car
sealed open to ensure
its availability in the event of a potential runaway reaction.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
(a)Install dedicated kill systems and associated delivery piping on the
G-2 Step II reactor
vessels or implement an effective car seal program to ensure that the kill
system is
always available.

1910.119 C02

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Jan 31, 1995

1910.119 D02 ID

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996

1910.119 D02 IE

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996

1910.119 E01

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: May 31, 1996

1910.119 E04

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Dec 24, 1994

1910.119 J04 II

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Dec 24, 1994

1910.120 Q02 V

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 31, 1995

1910.120 Q03 IV

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 31, 1995

1910.120 Q03 V

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Jun 30, 1995

1910.156 D

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 31, 1995

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 18 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Penalty: Initial $3,017,000 · Current $3,017,000
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not
limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates
appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features
and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre
Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

5(a)(1)

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

General-duty citation text

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 Employee
#1 was exposed to:
.... The hazard of fires and explosions at the Shell Chemical Company
Belpre Plant; K-1, as a
result of process system design deficiencies and plant layout.
Feasible and useful methods of correcting these hazards include, but are
not limited to, the
following:
Design and install a new polymerization unit to the K-1 process
incorporates appropriate
industry guidelines and engineering standards, addressing process design
features and
plant layout.s

1910.119 F01 IIB

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996

1910.119 F01 IIIE

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996

1910.119 F01 IV

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 G01 I

Unclassified Gravity 10 12 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 J04 III

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Jun 30, 1995

1910.119 J05

Unclassified Gravity 10 9 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 J05

Unclassified Gravity 10 9 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 J05

Unclassified Gravity 10 9 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 J05

Unclassified Gravity 10 9 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 J05

Unclassified Gravity 10 9 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 J05

Unclassified Gravity 10 9 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 J05

Unclassified Gravity 10 9 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 J05

Unclassified Gravity 10 9 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 J05

Unclassified Gravity 10 9 instances

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 1, 1996
Emphasis program: X

1910.119 M03

Unclassified Gravity 10 1 instance

Issued: Nov 22, 1994
Abate by: Mar 31, 1995

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