OSHA Inspection: PETROCHEM INSULATION, INC.

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jul 2, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(h)(3)(ii):  The contract employer did not assure that each
employee was
instructed in the applicable provisions of the emergency action plan:
a.  On or about March 17, 2009 and at times prior Petrochem Insulation
Inc. did not
ensure that employees were protected from explosion/fire/chemical exposure
hazards.
The employees were not properly instructed concerning provisions of CFR
1910.38
Emergency Action Plans.
1.  CFR 1910.38(c)(2):  Calls for types of evacuations and exit route
assignments.  The employees were not given clear instructions on types of
evacuations and specific techniques (wind direction and strength) to be
used in
making a safe escape.  They were also not given a clear exit route when
moved around the plant
2.  CFR 1910.38(d):  Calls for a distinctive signal for each purpose.  The
employees did not know how many signals or what each distinctive alarm
meant.

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jun 29, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1):  Examinations of electrical equipment were not done
to
ensure the
systems to be free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death
or serious physical
harm to employees:
a)  On or about March 17, 2009 and at times prior Petrochem Insulation
Inc. did not
ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards.  The
electrical system used
for the turnaround demolition work was not inspected to assure the system
to be free
from recognizable hazards.

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jun 29, 2009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or
enclosures was not
permanent and continuous:
a)  On or about March 17, 2009 and at times prior Petrochem Insulation
Inc. did not
ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards.  An electric
extension cord
used to power a hand shear did not have a ground prong.

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jun 29, 2009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.407(b):  Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of
equipment in hazardous
(classified) locations were not approved as intrinsically safe or approved
for the hazardous
(classified) location or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:
a)  On or about March 17, 2009 and at times prior Petrochem Insulation
Inc. did not
ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards.  The crew
doing
demolition work on the Coker de-heading deck did use electrical equipment
which was
not approved for the electrical classification of this area.  This
included the tools, cords,
and supply pendant used for the demolition crew.

Issued

Jun 24, 2009

Abate by

Jun 29, 2009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:
a)  On or about March 17, 2009 and at times prior Petrochem Insulation
Inc. did not
ensure that employees were protected from electrical hazards.  The cord
being used to
power the shears was frayed and worn through the outer insulation.