ST CROIX, VI —
OSHA Inspection: HOVENSA LLC
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of HOVENSA LLC in HOVENSA REFINERY,1 ESTATE HOPE, ST CROIX, VI 00820 (NAICS 324110). OSHA activity number 306195199.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HOVENSA LLC
- Site address
- HOVENSA REFINERY,1 ESTATE HOPE
- City
- ST CROIX
- State
- VI
- ZIP
- 00820
- Mailing
- 1 ESTATE HOPE, CHRISTIANSTED, ST CROIX, VI 00820
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 324110
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2911
- Employees
- 2500
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
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 employees were exposed to burns: a.Unit #2 - Waste Heat Boiler (WHB) Platform: On or about 6/4/09, employees were exposed to being burned by hot water and condensate while draining water from the WHB Steam Drum through the blow down piping system located at the top of the unit #2 platform, while a sight level glass installation was taking place, due to the location of the blow down exhaust. ABATEMENT NOTES: Among other methods, one feasible method of abatement to reduce this hazard is to: 1.Follow the recommendation of the National Board Inspection Code 2007, Part 1 Installation, Section 2.7.5 (l) which states that "The discharge of blowoff pipes shall be located so as to prevent injury to personnel". Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a.Unit #2 - Waste Heat Boiler (WHB) Platform: On or about 6/4/09, the employer did not develop, document and utilize LOTO procedures to isolate the WHB Blow Down Drum from hazardous energy sources (upstream boiler). NOTE:Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.147 C04 IIB
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2010
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) (B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: a.Unit #2 - Waste Heat Boiler (WHB) Platform: On or about 6/4/09, the employer's LOTO procedures failed to outline the steps utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy including, but not limited to: a) means of isolating WHB Blow Down Drum from hazardous energy sources (upstream boiler). b) means of draining the WHB Steam Drum. c) means of relieving stored energy. d) means of preventing re-accumulation of hot water and condensate in the WHB Blow Down Drum. NOTE:Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2009
- Abate by
- Jan 13, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices: a.Unit #2- Waste Heat Boiler (WBH) Platform: On or about 6/4/09, employees who were draining the WHB Steam Drum were not trained on how to lock it out. NOTE:Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — F (S)
- — Z (S) $5000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 306195199.
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