OSHA Inspection: SUNOCO PARTNERS, LLC

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances D150

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a) In the Analyzer Building northwest of the Loading Racks - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer, operating a petroleum bulk terminal, had not identified the contents of the fuel sample jars being stored for product quality control analysis.     b) Northeast corner behind the mechanics building - On or about November 6, 2013, the employer, operating a petroleum bulk terminal, had not identified the contents of the 'Refuel Tank' connected to the unlabeled fuel pump for dispensing hydrocarbon fuel, containing B2 Biodiesel, a Class IIIB combustible liquid.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances D150

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a) In the Analyzer Building northwest of the Loading Racks - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer, operating a petroleum bulk terminal, had not identified the appropriate hazard warnings of the fuel sample jars being stored for product quality control analysis.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0420

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29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls:  a) For the Covered Process - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to address the hazards of power failure on the engineering and administrative controls for the Butane Blending System in the 2009 Process Hazard Analysis.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0420

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards related to facility siting:   a) For the Terminal Control Room - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to address the hazard of a butane overpressure on the Terminal Control Room, well within .5 miles of the Butane Tank, and its ability to withstand an explosion overpressure in the 2009 Process Hazard Analysis.  b) For the Drivers Lounge - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to address the hazard of a butane overpressure on the Drivers Lounge, well within .5 miles of the Butane Tank, and its ability to withstand an explosion overpressure in the 2009 Process Hazard Analysis.  c) For the Mechanics Building - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to address the hazard of a butane overpressure on the mechanics building room, well within 100 feet of the Butane Tank, and its ability to withstand an explosion overpressure in the 2009 Process Hazard Analysis.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0420

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29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer did not promptly determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit, and document that deficiencies had been corrected:  a) For the Terminal Control Room - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to promptly determine and document an appropriate response to the 2012 Compliance Audit team's finding that the, "2009 Process Hazard Analysis did not address or reach conclusions on the potential impact of a butane overpressure on the terminal control room, well within .5 miles of the tank, and its ability to withstand an explosion overpressure," And the deficiency had not yet been corrected.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0420

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not complete actions to resolve PHA recommendations as soon as possible:  a) Bartec Analyzer Building - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to promptly address the 2009 Process Hazard Analysis team's finding and recommendation to, "Develop procedures for handling butane due to line breaking activity,"in that a procedure had not been developed or implemented.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04201900

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29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(E): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and did not address any special or unique hazards:  a) Bartec Analyzer Building - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to develop and implement written operating procedures to provide clear and specific instructions for safely addressing the special hazard of handling the residual butane removed from lines subsequent to line breaking and the ensuing potentially hazardous flammable atmosphere.    b) Bartec Analyzer Building - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to develop and implement written operating procedures to provide clear instructions for safely addressing the unique hazard of disabling the purge fans in the  Bartec Analyzer Building when the external environmental temperatures lowered to the point of causing the Bartec Analyzer Building heaters to activate.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04201900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process:   a) Bartec Analyzer Building - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to implement section 5.10 of their written procedures in that the temporary Management of Change initiated on January 25, 2013, to disable the purge fans in the Bartec Analyzer Building was closed without the fans being returned to their original operable condition.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04201900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2): The procedures did not assure that all of the following considerations, including the technical basis for the proposed change, the impact of the change on safety and health, any resulting modifications to the operating procedures, the necessary time period for the change, and the authorization requirements for the proposed change were addressed prior to making any change:  a) Bartec Analyzer Building - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to assure that the impact of the temporary Management of Change initiated on January 25, 2013, to disable the purge fans in the Bartec Analyzer Building on safety and health was addressed before the purge fans were disabled, as no alternative engineering control for Nitrogen gas build up in the Bartec Analyzer Building was implemented.   b) Bartec Analyzer Building - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to assure that the operating procedure changes for the temporary Management of Change initiated on January 25, 2013, to disable the purge fans in the Bartec Analyzer Building were addressed, as there are still no procedures related to disabling the purge fans.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 04201900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(5): A change covered by this paragraph resulted in a change in the operating procedures or practices required by paragraph (f) of this section, and such procedures or practices were not updated accordingly:  a) Bartec Analyzer Building - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to update the operating procedures to include the disabling of the purge fans in the Bartec Analyzer Building when the external environmental temperatures lowered to the point of causing the Bartec Analyzer Building heaters to activate.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0420106013401900D150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(i)(2)(ii): The pre-startup safety review did not confirm that prior to the introduction of highly hazardous chemicals to a process the safety, operating, maintenance, and emergency procedures were in place and were adequate:   a) For the Covered Process - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to confirm that the safety, operating, and emergency procedures for the Butane Blending System were adequate, as no pre-startup safety review of those PSM program components was conducted for the 2012 winter season startup, and a plan to adequately respond to the flammable vapor cloud resulting from a liquid butane spill had not yet been incorporated into the Emergency Action Plan for the covered process.     b) For the Covered Process - On or about August 22, 2013, the employer failed to confirm that the safety, operating, and emergency procedures for the Butane Blending System were adequate, as no pre-startup safety review of those PSM program components was conducted for the 2011 winter season startup, and the written butane line-breaking procedure deficiency proposed in the 2009 Process Hazard Analysis had not been developed.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.