RIFLE, CO ·
OSHA Inspection: ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P. in MEEKER GAS PLANT 27991 COUNTY ROAD 5, RIFLE, CO 81650 (NAICS 211112). OSHA activity number 339267262.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P.
- Site address
- MEEKER GAS PLANT 27991 COUNTY ROAD 5
- City
- RIFLE
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 81650
- Mailing
- 27991 COUNTY ROAD 5, RIFLE, CO 81650
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 211112
- Employees
- 7200
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 C01
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $5,525
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1): The employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding implementation of the employee participation required by 29 CFR 1910.119: a) Enterprise Products Operating, LP at 27991 County Road 5, Rifle, CO 81650: On and before 7/30/13, the employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding implementation of the employee participation in the development of a process safety management plan or process hazard analysis. Front line employees were not involved in the development of the process safety management (PSM) program. This condition exposed employees to natural gas, hydrocarbons, benzene, amine, and other chemical hazards associated with operating a natural gas plant. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $5525
- · Z (S) $4250
1910.119 C02
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2014
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $5,525
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(c)(2): The employer did not consult with employees and their representative on the conduct and development of process hazard analyses: a) Enterprise Products Operating, LP at 27991 County Road 5, Rifle, CO 81650: On and before 7/30/13, the employer did not include employee involvement by non lead employees in the development of the process hazard analysis (PHA), standard operating procedures, mechanical integrity and incident investigations. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $5525
- · Z (S) $0
1910.119 E05
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $4,250 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the teams findings and recommendations: a) Enterprise Products Operating, LP at 27991 County Road 5, Rifle, CO 81650: On and before 7/30/13, the employer did not establish a system to promptly address the teams findings and recommendations in the process hazard analysis (PHA) in a timely manner or that the resolution was documented. Findings include but are not limited to: 1) The employer failed to modify or relocate the Control room building to lower the maximum predicted BLD below 2 or relocate personnel. 2) The employer failed to update the facility procedures and ensure all personnel are trained and proficient in PSM standards Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $4250
1910.119 I01
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(i)(1): The employer did not perform a pre-startup safety review for new facilities and for modified facilities when modification is significant enough to require a change in the process safety information: a) Enterprise Products Operating, LP at 27991 County Road 5, Rifle, CO 81650: On and before 7/30/13, the employer did not perform a pre-startup safety review for modified facilities when modification is significant enough to require a change in the process safety information in such but not limited to: 1) The employer changed the Meeker Gas Plant 1 & 2 instrument air low pressure trip logic and added a timer to the PALL trip to minimize unnecessary plant trip without performing a PSSR. 2) The employer was increasing the PAHH set points on PI1518 and 1525 from 70 psig to 150 psig on the first stage compressor without performing a PSSR. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $2550
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339267262.
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