1910.23 E03 IV

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 21 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $4,500

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv):  The anchoring of post and framing of members of
railings of all
types shall be of such construction that the completed structure shall be
capable of withstanding
a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the
top rail:
a)The employer does not ensure the anchoring of post and framing of
members for railings
of all types are of such construction that the complete structure is
capable of withstanding
a load of at least 200 pounds at any point.  This violation was most
recently observed
at the employer's worksite located at 111 Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena, Texas on
or about
September 2, 2010, in the Alky 1 Unit, where a cutout on the top rail of a
platform
exposed employees to fall of approximately 18 feet from the ground.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance
with the
standard, including and describing the steps that it is taking to ensure
the anchoring of post and
framing of members for railings of all types are of such construction that
the completed structure
is capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any
direction at any point on
the top rail.

1910.28 C07

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 27 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,250 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(c)(7):Posts shall be accurately spaced, erected on suitable
bases, and
maintained plumb.
a)The employer did not ensure that the post of a tube and coupler scaffold
was accurately
spaced, erected on suitable bases and maintained plumb.  This violation
was most
recently observed at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. facility located
at 111 Red Bluff
Rd, Pasadena, Texas on or about August 30, 2010, and at times thereafter,
on the east
side of the FCC Unit, employees were exposed to falls of approximately 13
feet.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
scaffold(s) posts are
accurately spaced, erected on suitable bases, and maintained plumb.

1910.106 C04

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 24 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(c)(4): Piping systems shall be substantially supported and
protected against
physical damage and excessive stresses arising from settlement, vibration,
expansion,
or
contraction.
a)The employer does not ensure piping systems are substantially supported
and
protected against physical damage and excessive stresses arising from
settlement,
vibration, expansion, or contraction.  This violation was most recently
observed
at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road,
Pasadena,
Texas on or about October 14, 2010, and times thereafter, in the Alky 2
unit on
the Butylene/Propylene feed line, exposing the employees to potential fire
and
explosion hazards.
b)The employer does not ensure piping systems are substantially supported
and
protected against physical damage and excessive stresses arising from
settlement,
vibration, expansion, or contraction.  This violation was most recently
observed
at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road,
Pasadena,
Texas on or about September 2, 2010, and times thereafter, in the Alky 1
unit on
the T-2 to the inlet of PSV 1306, exposing the employees to potential fire
and
explosion hazards.
c)The employer does not ensure piping systems are substantially supported
and
protected against physical damage and excessive stresses arising from
settlement,
vibration, expansion, or contraction.  This violation was most recently
observed
at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road,
Pasadena,
Texas on or about September 2, 2010, and times thereafter, in the Alky 1
unit on
the 12' elbow on the depropanizer reboiler return line piping 12"-P-208-K,
exposing the employees to potential fire and explosion hazards.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement
date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
piping systems are
substantially supported and protected against physical damage and
excessive stresses arising from
settlement, vibration, expansion, or contraction.

1910.119 D

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 37 instances 72 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d):   The employer shall complete a compilation of written
process safety
information before conducting any process hazard analysis required by the
standard.  This
process safety information shall include information pertaining to the
hazards of the highly
hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information
pertaining to the technology
of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process:
-In the Alternative-
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B):  The process safety information pertaining to
the equipment in the
process did not include an accurate and updated piping and instrumentation
diagram
(P&ID).
The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety
information before
conducting any process hazard analysis required by the standard including
information
pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or
produced by the
process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and
information
pertaining to the equipment in the process. This violation most recently
observed at the
Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena,
Texas on or
about August 31, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Fluid Catalytic
Cracking Unit
(FCCU) and the Alky 1 & 2 Units, exposing the employees to potential fire
and
explosion hazards.
In the instances below, the employer utilized piping and instrumentation
diagrams
(P&IDs) with incomplete or inaccurate information to conduct process
hazard
analysis
(PHA) of the FCC in 2009 and Alky 1 and 2 Units in 2008. The conditions
described
below also exist on subsequent revisions of the P&IDs.
FCCU
a)Wall thickness for T-56 is not accurate on P&ID F-5556 Rev 3
b)Wall thickness for H-2 is not accurate on P&ID F-5502 Rev 4
c)P&ID, 55F-5500 Rev 7 schematically showed PSV- 2347 on E-18 without a set
pressure.
d)P&ID, 55F-5500 Rev 7 indicated line, 8"-P-0377-15A coming as pump around
(PA) from FE-4's.  A review of the P&ID by CSHO found line, 8"-P-0377-15A
coming from P-4A and P-4B in P&ID, 55F-5514 Rev 5.
e)P&ID, 55F-5504 Rev 3 does not show the connecting P&ID drawings number
for
fuel gas,  70 # steam and instrument air.
f)P&ID, 55F-5505 Rev 2 showed no specification data in the equipment title
block
for Air Preheater, H-1, B-2A, and B-2B.
g)P&ID, 55F-5553 Rev 6, showed PSV-3309 on D-58 without a set pressure.
The
last revision for this document was 12/2009.
h)Title Block detail for H-1 is missing from P&ID F-5505 Rev 2.
i)Title Block detail for B-2A and B-2B is missing from P&ID F-5505 Rev 2.
j)Title Block detail for E-8 is missing from P&ID F-5512 Rev 5.
k)Title Block detail for D-59 is missing from P&ID F-5552 Rev 3.
l)Wall thickness and corrosion allowance for R-1 are missing from P&ID
F-5503
Rev 3.
m)Wall thickness for R-2 is missing from P&ID F-5504 Rev 3.
Alky 1
n)Wall thickness for D-7 is not accurate on P&ID F-7106 Rev 2.
o)U-1 and R-1 for D-6 do not match. Inaccurate information on P&ID 7106 Rev
2 carried over from U-1.
p)Drawing for continuation of 6"-P-212-F is not shown on P&ID F-7105 Rev 3,
Same was noted to be missing on Rev 5 of same P&ID number.
q)Drawing for continuation of ="-NI-504-15A is not shown on P&ID F-7105 Rev
3.  Same was noted to be missing on Rev 5 of same P&ID number.
r)P&ID, 71F-7102, Rev. 4 schematically showed the thermal relief valve on
the
tube side of E-103   as "PI" instead of "PSV".
s)P&ID, 71F-7103, schematically represented that there is one acid rerun
pump,
P-103A, in Alky # 1. Field observations by CSHO on Wednesday, October 13,
2010 found two acid rerun pumps, P-103A and P-103B in Alky # 1(see photo).
t)P&ID, 71F-7110 Rev. 3  incorrectly showed PSV- 1309  on T-3 as coming
from
P&ID, 71F-7103 instead of P&ID, 71F-7108.
u)P&ID, 71F-7110 Rev. 3 showed PSV-1307 on T-1 as coming from P&ID, 71F-
7110 instead of P&ID, 71F-7105 Rev. 5
v)Title Block detail for D-2 is incomplete from P&ID F-7110 Rev 1.
w)Title Block detail for D-7 is incomplete P&ID F-7106 Rev 2.x)Title Block
detail for T-4 is incomplete from P&ID F-7110 Rev 1.
y)Title Block detail for E-104 is incomplete from P&ID F-7103 Rev 4.
z)Title Block detail for D-12 is incomplete from P&ID F-7104 Rev 3.
aa)Title Block detail for D-14 is incomplete from P&ID F-7104 Rev 3.
ab)Title Block detail for P-103A is incomplete from P&ID F-7103 Rev 4.
Alky 2
ac)Wall thickness for E112A and E112B is not accurate on P&ID F-7207 Rev
2.
ad)Title Block detail for E-106A and E-106B is incomplete from P&ID F-7204
Rev
4.
ae)Title Block detail for E-107 is incomplete from P&ID F-7204 Rev 4.
af)Title Block detail for E-108 is incomplete from P&ID F-7204 Rev 4.
ag)Title Block detail for P-105A and P-105B is incomplete from P&ID F-7204
Rev
4.
ah)Title Block detail for E-109A and E-109B is incomplete from P&ID F-7204
Rev
4.
ai)Title Block detail for D-7 is incomplete from P&ID F-7205 Rev 3.
aj)P&ID 72F-7204 Rev 4, in Alky # 2 schematically showed Depropanizer Feed
Bottom Exchanger, E-108  in service. Field observations by CSHO on
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 found that E-108 is not in service in the unit.
ak)P&ID, 72F-7209 Rev 3 incorrectly showed PSV- 2305 on D-5 as PSV-105.
P&ID, 72F-7209 incorrectly showed PSV-2304 on D-4 as coming from P&ID,
72F-7203 instead of P&ID, 72F-7202. P&ID, 72F-7209 also incorrectly shows
PSV-2309 on T-3 in P&ID, 72F-7207, as PSV-109.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date
of this citation, the
employer must submit documentation showing that it is compliance with the
standard, including
describing the steps that it is taking to complete a compilation of
written process safety
information before conducting any process hazard analysis required by the
standard.

1910.119 D03 II

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 53 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

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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
(RAGAGEP):
a)The employer fails to comply with recognized and generally accepted good
engineering
practices (RAGAGEP), as outlined in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
(1968
edition), Division 1, Section VIII, UG-135(d) and Appendix M.  This
violation most
recently observed at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red
Bluff Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about October 13, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the Alky 2
Unit, where adequate  controls were not in place, on the 2 inch
intervening block valve
between E-101 and its relief, located on vessel D-1, which remained in the
open position
during operation, exposing the employees to potential fire and hazardous
substances.
b)The employer fails to comply with recognized and generally accepted good
engineering
practices (RAGAGEP), as outlined in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
(1968
Edition), Division 1, Section VIII, UG-135(d) and Appendix M.  This
violation most
recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red
Bluff Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about October 13, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the FCC Unit,
where adequate controls were not in place on the intervening valve between
E-58 and D-
58, which are protected by PSV 3309, remained in the open position during
operation,
exposing employees to potential fire and hazardous substances.
c)The employer fails to comply with recognized and generally accepted good
engineering
practices (RAGAGEP), as outlined in ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
(1968
edition), Division 1, Section VIII, UG-135(d) and Appendix M.This
violation most
recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red
Bluff Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about October 20, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the FCC Unit,
where adequate controls were not in place for the block valve on the pilot
line for PSV
3312 remained in the open position during operations.  Exposing employees
to potential
fire and hazardous substances.
d)The employer fails to comply with recognized and generally accepted good
engineering
practices (RAGAGEP), as outlined in ANSI/ISA S-84.001-2004.  This
violation
most
recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red
Bluff,
Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the
Szorb Unit,on
SIS-1 and SIS-24 when the employer did not adhere to the manufacturer's
testing
intervals defined by the SIL determination.  Therefore exposing employees
to potential
fire and hazardous substances.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing steps that it is taking to ensure that
equipment in the process
complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices
(RAGAGEP).

1910.119 E03 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 53 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iii):  The process hazard analysis did not address
the engineering and
administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their
interrelationships such as appropriate
application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of
releases:
a)The employer's process hazard analysis failed to identify and address
the engineering and
administrative controls applicable to hazards and their
interrelationships.  This violation
most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at
111 Red Bluff
Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about August 20, 2010, and at times
thereafter, in the Fluid
Catalytic Cracker Unit (FCCU), where the employer did not address the
consequences
of closing an intervening valve between E-58 and D-58 on line,
8"-P-0349-A, upstream
of the relief device when PRSI conducted the 2004 Process Hazard Analysis
(PHA)
Revalidation and 2009 Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Report for FCCU,
exposing
employees to a potential loss of containment of Hydrogen Sulfide.
b)The employer's process hazard analysis failed to identify and address
the engineering and
administrative controls applicable to hazards and their
interrelationships.  This violation
most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at
111 Red Bluff
Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about October 10, 2010, and at times
thereafter, in the
Alky 2 Unit, where the employer did not address the consequences of the
hazard
preventing of backfire and flames from rising up the stack from the
Depropanizer
Reboiler, H-1, when it conducted Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and or
Revalidation,
exposing employee to potential fire and explosion hazards.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure
process hazard analysis address
the engineering and administrative controls applicable to hazards and
their interrelationships.

1910.119 E05

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 5 instances 54 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5):  The employer did not establish a system to
promptly address the
process hazard analysis (PHA) team's findings and recommendations:
a)The employer does not ensure a system is in place to promptly address
the process
hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations.  This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road, Pasadena,
Texas on or about October 13, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 1
Unit in the
February, 2009 PHA recommendation No. 10, addressing carseals and
overpressure
protection for the shell of E-101.  The recommendation was not resolved
and
documented
in a timely manner, exposing employees to potential fire and explosion
hazards.
b)The employer does not ensure a system is in place to promptly address
the process
hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations.  This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road, Pasadena,
Texas on or about August 31, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 1
Unit in the
2004 PHA Recommendation R-04-4 of the FCCU.  The recommendation was not
resolved and documented in a timely manner, exposing employees to
potential fire
hazards.
c)The employer does not ensure a system is in place to promptly address
the process
hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations.  This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road, Pasadena,
Texas on
or about October 14, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the FCCU, in the
2004 PHA
recommendation, No. S26 ( PRSI-NEP-REQ#144-016464) to provide H-2 in FCCU
with
an oxygen analyzer and low oxygen alarm.  This recommendation was not
resolved and
documented in a timely manner, exposing employees to potential fire and
explosion
hazards.
d)The employer does not ensure a system is in place to promptly address
the process
hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations.  This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road, Pasadena,
Texas on or about June 30, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 1
Unit, in the 1992
flare study recommendation for PSV 1302 and 1303 were sized incorrectly.
This
recommendation was not resolved and documented in a timely manner, exposing
employees to potential fire and explosion hazards.
e)The employer does not ensure a system is in place to promptly address
the process
hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations.  This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road, Pasadena,
Texas on or about August 20, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the FCCU,
in the 1990
flare study recommendation addressed for an increase in size for, PV-
2200A and line
14"-V-1114-A.  This recommendation was not resolved and documented in a
timely
manner, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with thestandard, including describing the steps that it is
taking to ensure to establish a system to
promptly address the process hazard analysis team's findings and
recommendations.

1910.119 F03

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 72 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Jan 3, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300

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29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3):  The operating procedures were not reviewed as
often as necessary to
assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes
that result from changes in
process chemicals, technology, and equipment, or changes to facilities:
a)The employer does not ensure that operating procedures are reviewed as
often as
necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice,
including changes that
result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, or
changes to
facilities.  This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena
Refining Systems Inc.
located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010,
and times
there to, in the FCC Unit, in the procedure,"Lining up FT-1 BTMS, to 1 TK
Via Happy
Coolers", exposing employees to potential fire and explosion hazards.
b)The employer does not ensure that operating procedures are reviewed as
often as
necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice,
including changes that
result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, or
changes
to
facilities.  This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena
Refining Systems Inc.
located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010,
and times
there to, in the FCC Unit, in the procedure,"Taking the FCC Desalter Out
of Service",
exposing employees to potential fire and explosion hazards.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
operating procedures are
reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current
operating practice, including
changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and
equipment, or changes
to facilities.

1910.119 F04

Serious Gravity 10 34 instances 72 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure to
develop and implement safe
work practices for employees and contractor employees to provide for the
control of hazards
during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; hot work;
opening process
equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4):  The employer did not develop and implement safe
maintenance, contractor,
laboratory, or other support personnel.
work practices for
employees and contractor employees to provide for the control of hazards
during operations such
as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or
piping; and control over
entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other
support personnel:
The employer does not ensure to develop and implement safe work practices
for
employees and contractor employees to provide for the control of hazards
during
operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process
equipment or
piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance,
contractor, laboratory,
or other support personnel.  This violation most recently occurred at the
Pasadena
Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, in Pasadena, Texas on
or about
June 30, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the FCCU, Alkyl 1 & 2, in their
hot work
permit procedures, exposing employees to potential fire and explosion
hazards.
In the following instances safe work practices were not documented and or
implemented
in both the FCC and Alkyl 1 & 2 Units hot Work Permits.
FCCU 2009 Hot Work Permits
a)No. 69974, Vehicle entry into the pump alley where no fire extinguisher
was
noted on the permit.
b)No. 69010, Vehicle entry for North Pad where no fire extinguisher noted
on
permit.
c)No. 69019, Vehicle entry to put in sight glass where no fire
extinguisher was
noted on permit.
d)No. 69874, Vehicle entry where no fire extinguisher was noted on permit
and
area of acceptance isn't complete by company or contractor.
e)No.  68596, Vehicle entry for pump alley to use motorized equipment
where no
fire extinguisher noted on permit.
f) No.  69664, No description of work
g)No.  54283, Vehicle entry for pump alley where no fire extinguisher was
noted
on permit.
h)No.  54606, Pull pump vehicle entry where no fire extinguisher was noted
on
permit.
i)No.54262, Vehicle entry for pump alley where no fire extinguisher was
noted
on permit.
j)No.  63263, Vehicle entry for mobile / heavy equipment where no
expiration of
time was noted on permit and  no cold work permit number on permit.
k)No.  62673, Welding machine, electrical tools, and weld steam pipe where
no
cold work permit number was noted on permit, no issue date, and no start
or end
time.
l)No.  62670, Vehicle entry motorize equipment to lift drum to drain where
no fire
extinguisher was noted on permit.
FCC 2010 Hot Work Permit
m)No.  70570, Permit issued 7-6-10 to Denver Hill of Austin 08:59-15:30.
Permit
for chipping concrete with air chipping gun, creating sparks on concrete
where
fire watch standby is not noted on permit.
n)No.  70563, Permit issued 7-1-10 to Denver Hill of Austin 0931-1800.
Permit for
chipping concrete with air chipping gun, creating sparks on concrete where
fire
watch standby was not noted on permit.
o)No.  70581, Permit issued 7-6-10 to Denver Hill of Austin 08:20-18:00.
Permit
for chipping concrete with air chipping gun, creating sparks on concrete
where
a fire watch standby was not noted on permit.
p)No.  66258, Permit issued to Chris Kennington of UPS 04/20/2010
01:05-06:00
Vehicle entry for pump alley to use motorized equipment to install pump
where
no fire extinguisher was noted on permit.
q)No.  66255, Permit issued to Jimmy of Turner Brothers crane 04/09/10
13:10-
16:00.  Vehicle entry for N. Roadway to operate and set-up crane, motorized
vehicles and equipment where no fire extinguisher was noted on permit.
r)No.  66253, Vehicle entry for pump alley to remove scaffolding 04/09/10,
where
no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
s)No.  63739, Vehicle entry to use drott to bring in pump and install
08/20/10
where no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
t)No.  65988, Vehicle entry to use drott to install pump 08/19/10, where
no fire
extinguisher was noted on the permit.
u)No.  65486, Vehicle entry for slab area to use forklift 06/03/10, where
no fire
extinguisher was noted on the permit.
v)No.  68013, Vehicle entry to use drott to bring pump into unit to set
back in
place at FP-4B, where no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
w)No.  63440, Vehicle entry for motorized equipment and vehicles 03/09/10,
where
no fire extinguisher noted on the permit.
x)No.  65536, Vehicle entry to use crane to install pump at FP-10B
06/23/10,
where no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
Alkyl 2010 Hot Work Permit
y)No.  63437, Vehicle entry for motorized equipment and vehicles 03/09/10,
where
no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
z)No.  63493, Vehicle entry for motorized equipment and vehicles 03/09/10,
where
no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
aa)No.  63784, Unit wide vehicle entry permit for motorized equipment and
vehicles
03/21/10, where no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
ab)No.  63787, Vehicle entry for motorized equipment and vehicles
04/05/10, where
no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
ac)No.  67859, Vehicle entry unit wide for motorize equipment and vehicles
07/03/10, where no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
ad)No.  65538, Hotwork and vehicle entry to unload KOH into D-12 06/23/10,
where no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
ae)No.  65981, Vehicle entry for motorized equipment forklifts and other
combustible equipment use crane 08/13/10 where no fire extinguisher was
noted
on the permit.
af)No.  65983, Vehicle entry for forklifts and other motorized equipment
to use for
unit wide clean-up 08/14/10, where no fire extinguisher was noted on the
permit.
ag)No.  68001, Vehicle entry unit wide for motorize equipment and vehicles
01/13/10 where no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
ah)No.  68002, Vehicle entry unit wide for motorize equipment and vehicles
01/14/10 where no fire extinguisher was noted on the permit.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this

1910.119 I01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 7 instances 72 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(i)(1):  The employer did not perform a pre-startup safety
review for modified
facilities when the modification was significant enough to require a
change in the process safety
information:
The employer does not perform a pre-startup safety review for modified
facilities when
the modification was significant enough to require a change in the process
safety
information.  This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena
Refining Systems
Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30,
2010,
and at
times thereafter, on the Alky 1, Alky 2, and FCC Units, exposing employee
to potential
fire and explosion hazards.
The following are instances where a pre-startup safety review was not
conducted for
MOCs:
Alky 1
INSTANCEMOC#
a)0571009Manual isolation valve on chimney
tray level
b)0771008Install guided wake radar level on T-
3
c)20087119Install duplex fuel gas filtration on
H1
d)20107144Temp leak repair on valve
FCCU
INSTANCEMOC#
e)0555030Re-route sour water to different
system
f)0555031Install auxiliary catalyst loader
g)0755033Antimony injection system to
increase yield of unit
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to perform a
pre-startup safety review
for modified facilities when the modification was significant enough to
require a change in the
process safety information.

1910.119 J02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 54 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300

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 failed to establish and implement written procedures to
maintain the on-
going mechanical integrity of process equipment.  This violation most
recently occurred
at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road,
Pasadena, Texas
on or about June 30, 2010, and at times thereafter, for on stream leak
repairs (to provide
detailed guidance in evaluating, selecting, and monitoring on stream leak
repairs),
exposing employees to potential fire and explosion hazards.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure to
establish and implement
written procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of
process equipment.

1910.119 J04 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 27 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii):  The frequency of inspections and tests of
process equipment to
maintain its mechanical integrity, was not consistent with applicable
manufacturers'
recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently
determined to be necessary
by prior operating experience:
a)The employer does not ensure that the frequency of inspections and tests
of process
equipment is consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and
good
engineering practices, or more frequently determined to be necessary by
prior operating
experience.  This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena
Refining Systems, Inc.
located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010,
and at times
thereafter, in the Szorb Unit, where the employer failed to inspect and
test Safety
Instrumented System (SIS) 1 and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) 24 on a 6
month
interval in order to achieve the Safety Integrity Level assigned according
to
manufacturing recommendations.  Therefore exposing the employees to
potential fire and
hazardous chemicals.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance
with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
the frequency of
inspections and tests of process equipment is consistent with applicable
manufacturers'
recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently
determined to be necessary
by prior operating experience.

1910.119 J05

Serious Gravity 10 8 instances 53 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5):  The employer did not correct deficiencies in
equipment that is outside
acceptable limits [as defined by process information in 29 CFR
1910.119(d)] before further use
or in a safe and timely manner:
a)The employer does not correct deficiencies in equipment that is outside
acceptable
limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner.  This violation
most
recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red
Bluff
Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about October 14, 2010, and at times
thereafter, in
the Alky 1 Unit, when the employer installed a leak clamp over a 2" gate
valve
that prevents operation of the valve and makes isolation of vessel D2 from
the 1"-
P-470-F line impossible, exposing employees to a potential release of
Hydrofluoric Acid.
b)The employer does not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside
acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner. This
violation
most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at
111 Red
Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about August 20, 2010, and at times
thereafter, when the employer failed to ensure that the Solids Blowdown
Drum
FD-69 was improperly supported and anchored to its foundation, exposing
employees possible exposure to steam and hazardous chemicals.
c)The employer does not ensure to correct deficiencies in equipment that
are outside
acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner when
necessary means are taken to assure safe operation. This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about October 14,2010, and at times thereafter, in
the
FCCU, where the Butylene/Propylene (BB/PP) feed line (4"-P-109-K) is
installed
with an inadequate number of pipe supports.
d)The employer does not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside
acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner when
necessary means are taken to assure safe operation. This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about October 14, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the
Alky 2 Unit, where the employer continued to operate Butylene/Propylene
(BB/PP) feed line piping that had a mid-span support removed, allowing
loading
from the unsupported pipe to be transferred to exchanger E-102, exposing
employees to potential fire and explosion hazards,
e)The employer does not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside
acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner when
necessary means are taken to assure safe operation. This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about October 13, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the
Alky 2 Unit where the employer installed an undersized Pressure Safety
Valve(PSV) 2308, on the Depropanizer Stripper Accumulator (vessel D-6),
exposing
employees to the potential of fire hazards.
f)The employer does not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside
acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner when
necessary means are taken to assure safe operation. This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about October 14, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the
Alky 1 unit, where the employer operated the Regeneration Condenser E-101
with
pressure safety valves set above its Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
(MAWP) of 170 psig, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.
g)The employer does not correct deficiencies on equipment that are outside
acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner when
necessary means are taken to assure safe operation. This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about October 12, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the
Alky 2 Unit, where the employer operated the Regeneration Condenser, E-101
with PSV's set points above its Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP)
of 170 psig, exposing employees to potential fire hazards.
h)The employer does not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside
acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner when
necessary means are taken to assure safe operation. This violation most
recently
occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff
Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about August 20, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the
FCCU, where the employer failed to change the line size of Pressure Control
Valve, PV-2200A and a relieving gas line, 14"-V-1114-A to 24 inches,
exposing
the employee to potential fire hazards.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure to
correct deficiencies in
equipment that is outside acceptable limits before further use or in a
safe and timely manner.

1910.119 L01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 27 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300

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:
a)The employer does 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.  This violation most recently occurred at
the Pasadena
Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Redd Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on
or about
August 20, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the FCC Unit, where an MOC
was not
generated for the outlet stream from D-58 to bypass the control valve
(LV534), exposing
employees to potential fire and explosion hazard.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure to
establish and implement
written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology,
equipment, and
procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process.

1910.119 L02 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 27 instances 53 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(ii):  The written procedures to manage changes did
not assure that the
impact of the change on safety and health was addressed prior to any
change:
The employer does not ensure the written procedures to manage changes that
impact safety and
health was addressed prior to any change.  This violation most recently
occurred at the Pasadena
Refining Systems Inc. facility located in Pasadena, Texas on or about June
30, 2010, and times
there to, in the Alky 1&2 and FCC units, where the impact of not
monitoring the performance
of leak clams and the impact they will have on safety and health was not
looked at, exposing
employees to possible fire and hazardous chemicals.
Following Instances were noted:
FCCU
a)MOC# 08-55-035
b)MOC# 08-55-038
c)MOC# 09-55-003
d)MOC# 09-55-006
e)MOC# 09-55-011
f)MOC# 09-55-023
g)MOC# 09-55-025
h)MOC# 10-55-003
i)MOC# 10-55007
Alky 2
j)MOC# 08-72-001
k)MOC# 08-72-007
l)MOC# 08-72-008
m)MOC# 08-72-009
n)MOC# 08-72-010
o)MOC# 09-72-114
Alky 1
p)MOC# 08-71-001
q)MOC# 08-71-002
r)MOC# 08-71-003
s)MOC# 08-71-004
t)MOC# 08-71-007
u)MOC# 08-71-010
v)MOC# 08-71-011
w)MOC# 09-71-010
x)MOC# 09-71-48
y)MOC# 09-71-103z)MOC# 10-71-10
aa)MOC# 10-71-44
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure the
written procedures to
manage changes that impact the change on safety and health was addressed
prior to any change.

1910.119 L02 IV

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 3 instances 53 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(iv):  The written procedures to manage changes did
not assure that the
necessary time period for the change was addressed prior to any change:
a)The employer does not ensure that written procedures to manage changes
assured that
the necessary time period for the change was addressed prior to any
change.  This
violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc.
located at 111
Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010, and at times
thereafter,
when MOC #2009-71-74 did not document the necessary time period that the
change
would be in place.
b)The employer does not ensure that written procedures to manage changes
assured that
the necessary time period for the change was addressed prior to any
change.  This
violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc.
located at 111
Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010, and at times
thereafter,
when MOC #2009-71-103 did not document the necessary time period that the
change
would be in place.
c)The employer does not ensure that written procedures to manage changes
assured that
the necessary time period for the change was addressed prior to any
change.  This
violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc.
located
at 111
Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010, and at times
thereafter,
when MOC #2009-71-80 did not document the necessary time period that the
change
would be in place.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
written procedures to
manage changes assured that the necessary time period for the change was
addressed prior to
any change.

1910.119 L04

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 71 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(4):  A change covered by 29 CFR 1910.119(l) resulted in
a change in the
process safety information required by 29 CFR 1910.119(d) and the process
information was not
updated:
a)The employer did not ensure that a change covered by 29 CFR 1910.119(l)
resulted
in
a change in the process safety information required by 29 CFR 1910.119(d)
and the
process information was not updated.  This violation most recently
occurred at the
Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas
on or
about June 30, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 1&2 and the FCC
Units where
the Process Safety Information (i.e. Piping and Instrument Diagram (P&ID))
and MOC
# 2009-71-44 resulted in a significant change and was not updated,
exposing employees
to potential fire and explosion hazards.
b)The employer did not ensure that a change covered by 29 CFR 1910.119(l)
resulted in
a change in the process safety information required by 29 CFR 1910.119(d)
and the
process information was not updated.  This violation most recently
observed at the
Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena,
Texas on or
about September 13, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 1&2 and the
FCC units
where the Process Safety Information (i.e. Piping and Instrument Diagram
(P&ID)) when
#2009-71-50 resulted in a significant change and was not updated, exposing
employees
to potential fire and explosion hazards.
c)The employer did not ensure that a change covered by 29 CFR 1910.119(l)
resulted in
a change in the process safety information required by 29 CFR 1910.119(d)
and the
process information was not updated.  This violation most recently
observed at the
Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena,
Texas on or
about September 14, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 1&2 and the
FCC units
where Process Safety Information (i.e. Piping and Instrument Diagram
(P&ID)) when
MOC #10-55-009 resulted in a significant change and was not updated,
exposing
employees to potential fire and explosion hazards
d)The employer did not ensure that a change covered by 29 CFR 1910.119(l)
resulted in
a change in the process safety information required by 29 CFR 1910.119(d)
and the
process information was not updated.  This violation most recently
observed at the
Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena,
Texas on or
about September 13, 2010, and at times thereafter, in the Alky 1&2 and the
FCC units
where Process Safety Information (i.e. Piping and Instrument Diagram
(P&ID)) when
MOC #2009-72-24 resulted in a significant change and was not updated,
exposing
employees to potential fire and explosion hazards.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
a change covered by 29
CFR 1910.119(l) resulted in a change in the process safety information
required by 29 CFR
1910.119(d) and the process information was not updated.

1910.134 D02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 10 1 instance 27 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(2)(i): The employer did not provide respiratory
protection for employee
use in an IDLH atmosphere that met the criteria set in sections
1910.134(d)(2)(i)(A) and/or
1910.134(d)(2)(i)(B).
a)The employer does not ensure that employees are provided respiratory
protection for use
in an IDLH atmosphere that meet the criteria set in sections
1910.134(d)(2)(i)(A) and/or
1910.134(d)(2)(i)(B).  This violation most recently occurred at the
Pasadena Refining
Systems Inc, located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about
June 30, 2010
and at times thereafter, in the Blockhouse 1, located within the Fluid
Catalytic Cracking
Unit, in the Blockhouse employees were not provided with a sufficient
number of self-
contained breathing apparatus for emergency use in the event of a
significant leak of a
petroleum hydrocarbon vapors, exposing employees to flammable substances.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
employees are provided
respiratory protection for use in an IDLH atmosphere that met the criteria
set in sections
1910.134(d)(2)(i)(A) and/or 1910.134(d)(2)(i)(B).

1910.146 D03 VI

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 33 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(vi):  Under the permit-required confined space
program required by 29
CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means,
procedures, and
practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including verifying
that conditions in the
permit space were acceptable for entry throughout the duration of an
authorized entry:
- In The Alternative -
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(ii); Test or monitor the permit space as necessary
to determine if
acceptable conditions are being maintained during the course of entry
operations:
The employer does not ensure that under the permit-required confined space
program,
required by 29 CFR 191O.146(c)(4) to develop and implement the means,
procedures,
and practices necessary for safe permit entry operations, including
verifying that
conditions in the permit space are acceptable for entry throughout the
duration of an
authorized entry. This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena
Refining Systems
Inc. located at 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30,
2010, and at
times thereafter, in the Alkyl 1 Unit and FCCU, where the conditions in a
confined space
entry did not remain safe by providing continuous monitoring to the
contractors or
employees working in the space, potentially exposing employees to lethal
gases.
The following are instances where confined space entry permits does not
reflect initial or
continuous monitoring:
a)Permit #14195Build Scaffold in T-1 Permit issued 02/15 & 10: 11 am,
expired 02/18 & 7:00 am.  One reading for air quality
b)Permit #15993 Clean and repair, Permit issued 02/16 & 7:10 am, expired
02/19 & 7:00 am.  One reading for air quality
c)Permit #15988 Pull support ring and take out racket rings, Permit issued
02/15 & 1:00 pm, expired 02/18 & 7:00 am.  One reading
for air quality
d)Permit #15999 No description of work, Permit issue and expiration not
listed.  One reading for air quality
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
under the permit-required
confined space program, required by 29 CFR 1910. 146(c)(4) to develop and
implement the
means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit entry
operations, including verifying
that conditions in the permit space are acceptable for entry throughout
the duration of an
authorized entry.ized

1910.146 D14

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 11 instances 53 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(14):  Under the permit-required confined space program
required by 29
CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not review the permit-required
confined space program,
using the canceled permits retained under 29 CFR 1910.146(e)(6) within one
year after each
entry and did not revise the program as necessary, to ensure that
employees participation in
entry operations were protected from permit space hazards:
The employer does not review the permit-required confined space program,
using the canceled
permits within one year after each entry and did not revise the program as
necessary, to ensure
that employees participating in entry operations were protected from
permit space hazards. This
violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc.
located at 111 Red Bluff
Road, Pasadena, Texas on or about June 30, 2010, and at times thereafter,
in the Alkyl 1 & 2
and FCCU, where the employer failed to perform annual reviews of the
canceled permits from
previous years of canceled confined space entry permits.
a)  Permit #021084 Description of work is not legible; Permit issued 07115
& 8: 15
pm, no date or time for expiration; One reading for air quality
b)  Permit #021087Vacuum & chip 1 inspect; Permit issued 07121 & 6:30 am,
expires & 6:00 pm.  One reading for air quality
c)  Permit #021089Vacuum, chisel hammer & weld; Permit issued 07122 & 7:56
am,
expires &6:00 pm; One reading for air quality
d)  Permit #021085Rebuild Fan; Permit issued 07/09 & 6:25 am, no date or
time for
expiration; One reading for air quality
e)  Permit #021088Vacuum; Permit issued 07/21 & 6:45 pm, expired 07/22 &
6: 15
am; One reading for air quality
f)  Permit #14195Build Scaffold in T-1; Permit issued 02/15 & 10: 11 am,
expired
02/18 & 7:00 am; One reading for air quality
g)  Permit #15993Clean and repair; Permit issued 02/16 & 7:10 am, expired
02/19
& 7:00 am; One reading for air quality
h)  Permit #15988Pull support ring and take out racket rings; Permit
issued 02/15 &
1:00 pm, expired 02/18 & 7:00 am; One reading for air quality
i)  Permit #7263Clean, inspect, & repair as needed; Permit issued 02/22 &
7:00
am, expired 02/22 & 7:00 pm; One reading for air quality
j)  Permit #14214Repair as needed, hydroblast; Permit issue and expiration
not
listed; No readings
k)  Permit #15999No description of work; Permit issue and expiration not
listed;
One reading for air quality
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
under the permit-required
confined space program, required by 29 CFR 1910. 146(d)(14) to develop and
an annual review
process to identify deficincies in the program that could expose
participating employees to permit
space hazards.

1910.146 F03

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 54 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(3):  The entry permit that documented compliance and
authorized entry to
a permit space did not identify the date and the authorized duration of
the entry permit:
a)  Permit #021085Rebuild Fan; Permit issued 07/09/10 & 7:56 am, no
expiration
date or time listed
b)  Permit #14214Repair as needed, Hydroblast; Permit issue and expiration
not
listed; No Atmospheric readings
c)  Permit #15999No Description of work; Permit issue and expiration not
listed
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
the author of the permit
identifies the issuance and expiration dates.

1910.146 F11

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 54 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(f)(11):  The entry permit that documented compliance and
authorized entry
to a permit space did not identify the rescue and emergency services that
would be summoned
and the means for summoning those services:
The employer does not ensure confined space entry permits identify the
rescue and
emergency services that can be summoned and the means for summoning the
services.
This violation most recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems,
Inc. located at
111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas, in the FCCU, Alkyl 1 and Alkyl 2
Units, where
the confined space entry permit did not identify the rescue and emergency
services that
could be summoned and the means (such as the equipment to use and the
number to call)
for summoning those services
a)Permit #021084The permit does not identify the rescue or emergency
services that will be used not does it identify what
equipment or phone number to call in order to summon
those services
b)Permit #021085The permit does not identify the rescue or emergency
services that will be used nor does it identify what
equipment or phone number to call in order to summon
thjose services
c)Permit #14114The permit does not identiy the rescue or emergency
services that will be used nor does it identify what
equipment or phone number to call in order to summon
those services
d)Permit #15999The permit does not identify the rescue or emergency
services that will be used nor does it identify what
equipment or phone number to call in order to summon
those services
e)Permit #021087The permit does not identify the rescue or emergency
services that will be used nor does it identify what
equipment or phone number to call in order to summon
those services
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
the permit identifies the
rescue and emergency services that would be used and the means that will
be used to summon
such services.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 27 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect
operator(s) and other
employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:
a)The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided to
protect operator(s)
and other employees from the hazard(s) created by rotating parts.  This
violation most
recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red
Bluff Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about August 27, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the FCC Unit,
where a shaft coupling on an operating electric motor of a pump, FP-12A
had a hole in
it that measured at 2.25" inch diameter and 2.5" in depth, exposing
employees to a
potential amputation.
b)The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided to
protect operator(s)
and other employees from the hazard(s) created by rotating parts.  This
violation most
recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red
Bluff Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about August 27, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the FCC Unit,
where a shaft coupling on an operating electric motor of a pump, pump,
FP-12A had a
hole in it that measured at 3.5" inch diameter and 6.0" in length,
exposing to a potential
amputation.
c)The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided to
protect operator(s)
and other employees from the hazard(s) created by rotating parts.  This
violation
most
recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red
Bluff Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about August 27, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the FCC Unit,
where a shaft coupling on an operating electric motor of a pump, FP-35A
had a hole in
it that measured at 3.25" inch diameter and 2.5" in depth, exposing
employees to a
potential amputation.
d)The employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided to
protect operator(s)
and other employees from the hazard(s) created by rotating parts.  This
violation most
recently occurred at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. located at 111 Red
Bluff Road,
Pasadena, Texas on or about August 27, 2010, and at times thereafter, in
the FCC,
where a shaft coupling on an operating electric motor of a pump, FP-53A
had a hole in
it that measured at 3.5" inch diameter and 6.0" in length , exposing
employees to a
potential amputation.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that
machine guarding is
provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from the hazard(s)
created by rotating parts.ng

1910.304 G06 IVD

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 26 exposed

Issued: Dec 29, 2010
Abate by: Feb 14, 2011
Penalty: Initial $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(iv))(D): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of
fixed equipment
located in a hazardous (classified) location that may become energized was
not grounded:
a)The employer did not ensure that exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts
of
fixed equipment, located in a hazardous (classified) location, that may
become
energized was grounded.  This most violation was most recently observed on
October 14, 2010, at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. facility located
at 111
Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena, Texas and times thereafter, in the Alky 2 Unit
where
Exchanger E-101 was not grounded, exposing employees to electric shock.
b)The employer did not ensure that exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts
of
fixed equipment, located in a hazardous (classified) location, that may
become
energized was grounded.  This most violation was most recently observed on
October 14, 2010, at the Pasadena Refining Systems Inc. facility located
at 111
Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena, Texas and times thereafter, in the Alky 2 Unit
where
Exchanger E-102 was not grounded, exposing employees to electric shock.
Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the
abatement date of this
citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in
compliance with the
standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that
exposed noncurrent-carrying
metal parts of fixed equipment, located in a hazardous (classified)
location, that may become
energized is grounded.