OSHA Inspection: COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES REFINING & MARKETING LLC

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Apr 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(d)(2):  Fixed ladder(s), used to ascend to heights
exceeding 20 feet and
provided with cages or wells were not provided with a landing platform for
each 30 feet of
height or fraction thereof:
In the FCC unit, employee(s) climbing a fixed ladder on the north side of
the flue gas stack
approximately 89 feet to the first landing were exposed to a fall hazard
due no landing platforms
being provided after 30 feet. The employee(s) were climbing the fixed
ladder to gather
environmental readings at the top of the flue gas stack.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(l) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Apr 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i):  Process safety information pertaining to the
equipment in the process
did not include the elements specified in 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(A)
through (H):
At the facility, the employer had not compiled all the necessary process
safety information for
the following pressure vessels:
(a) FCC Big Salt Dryer - V0034 was missing the following process safety
information:
There were no manufacturer's V-I form.
There were no materials of construction documentation for the pressure
vessel.
There were no pressure testing documentation.
There were no design codes or standards documentation.
There were no fabrication documentation
There were no documentation for corrosion allowance.
(b) FCC Hydraulic Skid Accumulator - V0021 was missing the following
process safety
information:
There was no manufacturer's V-I form.
There were no remaining life calculations.
There was no minimum required thickness documentation.
There was no corrosion allowance documentation.
(c) FCC Fuel Gas Knockout Drum - V0033 process safety information was not
updated
after being red-lined
(August 2008).
P&ID diagram #45AA2019 was not updated to show that the Fuel Gas Knockout
Drum was an insulated pressure vessel.
The ultra-pipe database was not updated to indicate that the Fuel Gas
Knockout
Drum (V0033) was an insulated pressure vessel.
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Apr 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B):  Process safety information pertaining to the
equipment in the
process did not include the piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID'S):
At the facility, the employer had not verified that all P&ID's were up to
date
and accurate for
use by Coffeyville Refinery employee(s) and contractors for line breaks,
equipment/piping
replacement repairs, etc. Five piping circuits were evaluated and the
following was noted:
(a) Drawing #35AA0033 (document #69, page 32 of 73), a 3/4" bleeder valve
and a 3"
gate valve on pipe line 2"-P1303-1513 were observed on the pipe line prior
to entering
the fractionator overhead receiver. The two valves were not drawn on the
P&ID.
(b) Drawing #35AA0015 (document #69, page 14 of 73), a 2" gate valve on
pipe line
2"-P1508-1513-1 1/2" H exiting the high pressure separator was not
observed during the
walk around. The P&ID for this pipe line has a 2" gate valve drawn on the
P&ID.
(c) Drawing #35AA0015 (document #69, page 14 of 73), a 3/4" bleeder valve
was
observed after the control valve during the walk around on pipe line
2"-P1508-1513-1
1/2"H, this pipe line was exiting the high pressure separator. The 3/4"
bleeder valve was
not drawn on the P&ID.
(d) Drawing #33AA0034 (document #69, page 43 of 103), during the walk
around of
pipe line 4"-P3402-3013 after pump [P0815(N)], a 3/4" bleeder valve and a
3" gate valve
were not observed, but were drawn on the P&ID.
(e) Drawing #33AA0034 (document #69, page 44 of 103), during the walk
around of
pipe line 6"-P3506-3013 before the pumps, a capped flange was observed on
the pipe line
exiting the depropanizer overhead receiver. The capped flange was not
drawn on the
P&ID.
(f) Drawing #33AA0022a (document #69, page 24 of 103), a flange was
observed before
the 4" gate valve during the walk around of pipe line 4"-P2214-3012. The
pipe line was
exiting olefin surge drum. Two flanges were observed on the pipe line
before the pumps
(P0996 & P0748), and one flange after the pumps. The flanges were not
drawn on the
P&ID.
(g) Drawing #35AA0031 (document #69, page 30 of 73), during the walk
around of pipe
line 35-14"-0-029-197-J148-3" -H, 2 - 6" to 4" reducers were not observed
on the pipe
line prior to entering the lco stripper tower. These 2 - 6" to 4" reducers
were drawn in
prior to a 4" gate valve on the P&ID.
(h) Drawing #33AA0024 (document #69, page 23 of 73), during the walk
around of pipe
line 35-6"-0-024-191-J148, pressure gauges were observed on a 3/4" bleeder
valve before
pump (P3411) and after pump (P3410), these pressure gauges were not drawn
on the
P&ID.
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Mar 24, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii):  The employer did not document that the
equipment in the process
complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:
At the facility, the employer did not comply with RAGAGEP when the company
failed to protect
employees working inside inadequately protected building structures for
the following, but not
limited to:
(a) The Crude/Cat/ALKY Main Control Building, a permanent unreinforced
masonry
bearing wall structure was exposed to fire, explosion, high pressure and
toxic/corrosive
materials, by extending building occupancy in 2005/2006 until an upgraded
structure is
installed December 31, 2010.
(b) The ALKY Field Control Building, a permanent unreinforced masonry
bearing wall
structure exposed to fire, explosion, high pressure and toxic/corrosive
materials, by
extending building occupancy in 2005/2006 until an upgraded structure is
installed
December 31, 2010.
(c) Permanent placement for employees located in the Maintenance,
Pipefitter and l&E
Shop Lunch Room, an unreinforced steel frame/metal siding/masonry
structure exposed
to toxic/corrosive materials, did not adequately evaluate or addressed
ventilation,
infiltration route control and alarming sensors for
toxic/flammable/corrosive gas, mists
and vapors, in 2005/2006.
(d) Procedures to be followed by employees occupying safe havens /
sheltering-in-place
when safe evacuation is not possible.
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere
that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Mar 24, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to assure
that the process
hazard analysis team's recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and
that the resolution
is documented:
The recommendations resulting from the 2005 Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
Revalidation for
the FCC Unit and 2007 HF Alkylation Unit final reports were not resolved
in a timely manner
in that an October 6, 2008, the following API REGAGEP recommendations were
not completed:
(a) Overpressure protection such as Pressure Safety Valves (PSV) were not
installed an
the following vessels:
Debutanizer Overhead Receiver (VOO19)
The 30" Fuel Gas Knack Out (Separator) Drum (V0033)
The 24" FCC Fuel Gas Knack Out (Separator) Drum (New ID V0769)
Isostripper Overhead Receiver (V0042) located in the HF Alkylation Unit;
(b) Emergency Isolation Valves (EIV) were not installed an the following:
Debutanizer Overhead Receiver (VOO19) downcamer to pumps P1225 &PI226;
Fractionatar Overhead Receiver (VOO16) pump suction line;
Olefins Feed Drying Tower Receiver (V0039) pump suction line to. reflux;
Alky-Depropanizer OH Receiver (V0044)
Alky-Tar Neutralizer (V0593)
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop or implement written
operating
procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting
activities involved in each
covered process:
The employers written operating procedures listed below did not provide
clear instructions for
safely conducting activities involved in each covered process:
a) 33-06-06 - Putting Propane Scrubber Online,11/15/99. The procedure does
not provide
a description of location for the inlet and outlet block valves.
b) 33-07-01 - Bypass Reactor, 07/21/03. Procedure references "valves" but
does not
identify how many and how they may be identified, and or give a location
description.
c) 33-08-01 - Bypass Contactor, 11/23/99. Procedure references "valves"
but does not
identify how many. Procedure states "Caution Excess flush pressure on
contactor will
have to be relieved to acid storage drum", but does not give a value for
excess
flush
pressure.
d) 33-11-11 - Temporary, Operating the Isostripper With (1) PSV Removed,
11/10/06.
The Hi Alarm noted in the procedure was identified by the employer as a
critical alarm.
There is no note indicating a temporary MOC is needed to set the alarm
levels as
indicated. The procedure also states two values for the setting of the
high alarm. ("Set
the Hi-Alarm on AAPC at 155# and the Hi-Alarm at 160#)
e) 33-13-01 - Line up a Recycle Pump, 12/10/99. Procedures references
"valves" but
does not identify how many and how they may be identified, and or give a
location
description.
f) 33-20-05 - Sat Gas Startup, 12/11/00. Procedure references "valves" but
does not
identify how many and how they may be identified, and or give a location
description.
g) 33-36-01 - Alky Shutdown, O5/23/02. Procedure references "valves" and
"drains" but
does not identify how many and how they may be identified, and or give a
location
description.
h) 33-06-04 - Bypass Alumina Treater, 10/23/06. Procedure references
"valves" but does
not identify how many.
i) 33-37-02 - Start Steam Turbine Water Pump & 12 C.T. (P2183), 12/20/06.
Procedure
references "valves" but does not identify how many and how they may be
identified, and
or give a location description.
j) 33-37-03 - Emergency Shutdown of Isostripper Reboiler Due to Tube
Failure,
10/17/06. Procedure references "valves" but does not identify how many,
how they may
be identified, and or give a location description.
k) 33-37-04 - Seal Failure on North Drying Tower Pump Motor, 03/07/06.
Procedure
references "valves" but does not identify how many and how they may be
identified, and
or give a location description.
l) 33-37-05 - Emergency Alky Shutdown Due to Loss of Recycle Pump Seals,
O5/24/06.
Procedure references "valves" but does not identify how many.
m) 33-37-06 - H.F. Acid Regenerator Overhead Cooler Leak Shell Side,
07/23/01.
Procedure has a "Caution" which states "Depending on severity of leak and
wind
direction, SOP may very." There is no information that relates as how the
procedure may
vary beyond this statement.
n) 33-37-09 - Emergency Shutdown Due to Loss of Cooling Water, 12/18/06.
Procedure
identifies B&F operators to "Take feed out of Contactor and Reactor", but
does not
identify how this is done, nor does it refer to any other procedure(s).
Procedure identifies
B&F operators to "Take south partial offline, Depressure and empty", but
does not
identify how this is done, nor does it refer to any other procedure(s).
o) 35-20-04 - Bypassing the Super Heater, 12/11/02. Procedure identifies
B&F operators
to "BYPASS gas con", but does not identify how this is done, nor does it
refer to any
other procedure(s).
p) 35-22-01 - Loss of Power at FCC, 09/20/06. Procedure references
"valves" but does
not identify how many and how they may be identified, and or give a
location
description.
q) 35-30-09 - Steam Reactor, 03/27/07. Procedure references "valves" but
does not
identify how many and how they may be identified, and or give a location
description.
r) 35-30-23 - Putting 35FC202 Charge Heater By-Pass into Service,
08/29/06. Procedure
references "valves" but does not identify how many and how they may be
identified, and
or give a location description.
s) 35-32-01 - ESD Due to Loss of High Pressure BFW, 07/12/06. Procedure
references
"valves" but does not identify how many and how they may be identified,
and or give
a location description.
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(D):  The employer's written operating procedures
covering the steps
for each operating phase did not address emergency shutdown including the
conditions under
which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown
responsibility to
qualified operators to ensure that emergency shutdown in a safe and timely
manner:
The employer's written operating procedures as listed below, did not
address the conditions
under which emergency shutdown is required and to ensure emergency
shutdowns are done in
a safe and timely manner.
a) 33-37-10 - Operation of Alky Emergency Isolation Valves (EIVs),
01/15/08.
b) 35-06-03 - Emergency Steam to Riser, 09/24/02.
c) 35-32-03 - Emergency Shutdown, 07/12/06.
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Oct 1, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii):  The employer's written operating procedures
did not address the
requirements for the operating limits listed in 29 CFR
191.119(f)(1)(ii)(A) and (B):
At the facility, the employer's written operating procedures (Normal
Operating Procedures
(NOPs) and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) listed below did not
address consequences
of deviation and steps required to correct or avoid deviation either
directly in the procedures or
as incorporated by reference to Standard Operating Condition Limits
(SOCLs):
Operating procedures ALKY
Emergency Operations
a) 33-11-11 - Temporary Operating The Isostripper With (1) PSV
Removed, 11/10/06.
Operating Procedures FCC
Normal Operations
b) 35-11-05 - Bypassing the LCO Coalescer, 04/20/01
Emergency Operations
c) 35-13-03 - Bypassing Gas Con, 03/11/07
d) 35-15-04 - Putting Absorber to FCCU Flare, 03/04/07
e) 35-20-04 - Bypassing The Super Heater, 12/11/02
d) 35-26-02 - Switching FCCU Preheater to Natural Gas, 09/20/01
Normal Shutdown / Assigned Shutdown Responsibility.
f) 35-06-03 - Emergency Steam to Riser, 09/24/02
g) 35-31-01 - FCCU Controlled Shutdown, 01/29/07
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in
or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Dec 31, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2):  The employer did not establish and implement
written procedures to
maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment:
a) The employer did not develop a written integrity procedure that
addressed inspecting
pressure vessels with integrally bonded liners.
b) The employer did not develop a written mechanical integrity procedure
for corrosion
under insulation inspections for pressure vessels and piping.
c) The employer did not develop a written integrity procedure to determine
the safe
operation of equipment such as pressure vessels and piping after a
temporary repair has
been made.
d) The employer did not develop a written integrity procedure to monitor
and
recommend
follow-up inspections on equipment such as pressure vessels or piping that
are operating
with deficiencies.
e) The employer did not develop a written integrity procedure to address
anomalous
reading pertaining to metal thickness in pressure vessels and piping
circuits.
f) The employer did not develop a written integrity procedure to address
the application
of engineered clamps to pressure vessels and piping to ensure consistent
administration
throughout the refinery.
g) The employer did not develop a written integrity procedure for
inspecting non-metallic
linings in pressure vessels.
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in
or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Mar 24, 2010

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i):  Inspections and tests were not performed on
process equipment to
maintain its mechanical integrity:
At the ALKY and FCC units, the following pressure vessels and piping
circuit thickness
measurement locations (TML) had not received an inspection based on the
appropriate inspection
frequency required by the employer's mechanical integrity inspection
program:
(a) ALKY / V0089, Propane Alumina Treater (S), interior inspection due
date was
04/2007.
(b) ALKY / V0090, Propane Alumina Treater (N), interior inspection due
date was
05/2007.
(c) ALKY / V0104, Sat Gas N-Steam Condensate Pot, exterior inspection due
date was
1/2005.
(d) ALKY / V0424, #3 KOH Propane Scrubber, interior inspection due date
was 2007.
(e) ALKY / E0414, Sat Gas N-Butane Cooler, no records for exterior
inspections were
found.
(f) FCC / V0021, Hydra. Skid Accumulator, no records for last interior
inspection.
(g) FCC / V0024, Fresh Catalyst Hopper (S), no records for last interior
or exterior
inspections was found.
(h) FCC / V0025, 600# Superheater Steam KO Drum, exterior inspection due
date was
5/2007.
(i) FCC / V0025, 600# Superheater Steam KO Drum, no records for internal
inspections.
(j) FCC / V0028, Spent Catalyst Hopper (N), interior inspection due date
was 3/2008.
(k) FCC / V0028, Spent Catalyst Hopper (N), exterior inspection due date
was 3/2008.
(l) FCC / V0033, Fuel Gas KO Drum, exterior inspection due date was 3/2007.
(m) FCC / V0034, Big Salt Dryer, exterior inspection due date was 3/1999.
(n) FCC / V0287, WGC Lube Oil Reservoir, no records for exterior
inspections were
found.
(o) FCC / V0293, Plant Air KO, no records for exterior inspections were
found.
(p) FCC / V0448, Cyclone Spent Catalyst Hopper, no records for exterior
inspections
were found.(q) FCC / V0449, Fresh Catalyst Hopper Cyclone, no records for
exterior inspections
were found.
(r) FCC / V0450, Flash Pot, no records for exterior inspections were found.
(s) FCC / V0452, Debut. OH Sour Water KO Drum, no records for exterior
inspections
were found.
(t) FCC / E1232, Flue Gas Cooler, inspection interval for exterior
inspections had
exceeded 5 years; previous exterior inspection was 2/99, last exterior
inspection was
2/09.
(u) Piping Circuit 3"-P3403-3013, TML #27.10, inspection due date was
10/29/2008.
(v) Piping Circuit 3"-P3403-3013, TML #10.00 inspection due date was
06/24/2008.
(w) Piping Circuit 3"-P3403-3013, TML #67.10, inspection due date was
11/23/2008.
(x) At the facility, Pressure Safety Valve PSV-0781, located on top of the
Butanizer
tower (T0039 having a line pressure of 155 psi was not inspected or tested.
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Apr 28, 2009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5):  The employer did not correct deficiencies in
equipment that were
outside acceptable limits (as defined by process information in 29 CFR
1910.119(d) before
further use or in a safe and timely manner:
The employer at the facility did not correct deficiencies for the
following equipment or system
components in a timely manner:
a) Steam Valve and Pipe sections located adjacent to the Debutanizer or
Receiver were
not replaced were steam leaks are occurring due to corrosion.
b) Control valves #21395 located at the Depropanizer Feed Settler(V0043)
and #16920
located adjacent to Fuel Gas KO Separator (V0769) were installed at 45
degree angle to
level ground thus not in the vertical position as recommended by the
manufacturer.
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Nov 30, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1):  The employer did not establish and implement
written procedures to
manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and
procedures; and, changes to
facilities that affect a covered process:
At the facility, the employer's MOC Program failed to establish and
implement
adequate written
procedures to include the following:
a) A definition of MOC roles and responsibilities for facility personnel
including senior
management, management of change reviewers, lead operators, and field
operators levels
of authorization required.
b) Follow-up procedures and facility policy to update P&IDs and SOPs.
c) Follow-up procedures and policy for tracking open MOC's
d) Did not specify MOC training requirements for personnel initiating and
implementing
process changes and methods of communicating changes to operators,
maintenance
technicians, engineers and managers prior to operating the unit.
e) Did not specify guidelines for special situations such as bypasses of
safety or electrical
equipment, operating outside of safe operating limits.
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Apr 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(n):  The employer did not establish and implement an
emergency plan for the
entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38(c)(3):
The employer's written emergency action plan did not include procedures to
be followed by
employees remaining in the control room(s) to operate critical plant
operations to ensure safe
occupancy in buildings during the release of toxic materials.
The employees were exposed to the hazards associated with exposure to
toxic materials such as
but not limited to ammonia and hydrogen sulfide.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Apr 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1):  The employer did not certify that they had
evaluated compliance with
the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.119 at least every three years to verify
that the procedures and
practices developed under this standard were adequate and are being
followed:
At the facility, the employer failed to audit car seal procedures and
practices at least every three
years to ensure they are adequate and are being followed in that:
a) MOC's were not provided to field operators prior to car sealing
PSV's/lsolation
Valves and the process change;
b) Adequate communication to inform affected personnel was not being
performed in that
Car Seal Tracking Forms were not completed for such information as valve
ID, dates,
initials, reason for change, MOC numbers and providing or identifying
alternate relief
protection for PSV's and Isolation Valves in the FCC and ALKY Units;
c) Adequate communication to inform affected personnel was not being
performed in that
the Monthly Car Seal Check-Off List reported inaccurate and incomplete car
seal
numbers for PSV's and Isolation Valves the FCC and ALKY Units.
Employees were exposed to release of volatile organic compounds (VOC)s to
atmosphere that
have resulted in explosion and fire leading to death and injury to persons
in or near the facility.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Mar 24, 2009

Abate by

Apr 28, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147 (f)(3)(ii) (D): A personal lockout or tagout device(s) was
not affixed to the
group lockout device, group lockbox or comparable mechanism by each
authorized employee
when he or she began work (and to be removed when work stops) on the
machine or equipment
serviced and/or maintained:
a) Maintenance employees were exposed to the hazards associated with the
unexpected
startup of machinery and equipment during servicing and maintenance of
machinery and
equipment in that each maintenance employee was not affixing his or her
personal
lockout or tagout device to the group lockout box. Where two or more
employees were
performing the work only one employee affixed their lock to the group
lockout box; the
other employee(s) was working without having affixed their lock to the
lockout box.
b) Maintenance employees were exposed to the hazards associated with the
unexpected
startup of machinery and equipment in that each employee was not affixing
his or her
personal lock to the energy isolating device at the equipment or machinery
being serviced
or maintained when a group lockout box was not being utilized. Where two
or more
employees were performing the work only one employee affixed their lock;
the other
employee(s) was working without having affixed their lock.
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the
abatement of the
above violation is completed.