OSHA Inspection: PENNZOIL-QUAKER STATE CO. SHREVEPORT REFINERY

Issued

Jul 17, 2000

Abate by

Jul 18, 2002

Penalty

Initial $151,000 · Current $151,000

General-duty citation text

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 following condition(s):
Pennzoil-Quaker State Company Shreveport Refinery, Naphtha Unifiner,
Shreveport LA. For
the period of time up to and including 18 Jan 00, Heat exchangers in the
Naphtha Unifiner
(specifically the 55-EX-02B exchanger) were continually inspected using
the inspection criteria
set forth in API 510. Corrosion problems have occurred previously. Failure
to modify the
inspection procedures in light of historical experience exposed employees
to the hazards related
to failure of the exchanger.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is
to conduct ultrasonic transmission (UT) inspections of the heat exchangers
in a way that targeted
the expected area of highest concern regarding corrosion and/or vessel
failure.

Issued

Jul 17, 2000

Abate by

Jul 18, 2001

Issued

Jul 17, 2000

Abate by

Jul 18, 2001

Issued

Jul 17, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000

Issued

Jul 17, 2000

Abate by

Oct 20, 2000