OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i):  The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards of the process:     The employer does not ensure the process hazard analysis addressed the hazards of the process.       The violation occurred in the Superior Pipeline Cashion Gas Processing Facility on or about November 21, 2014 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure the initial and re-validation process hazards analysis addressed the hazards of the location and/or the construction of the control room and other inhabited structures within the facility in regards to a fire and explosion from a gas release.  This condition exposed employees to hazards of fire and explosion.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure the process hazard analysis addressed the hazards of the process.

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(v):  The employer did not periodically evaluate the performance of contract employers in fulfilling their obligations as specified in 29 CFR 1910.119(h)(3).     The employer does not ensure periodic performance evaluations of contract employers obligations as specified in 29 CFR 1910.119(h)(3) are conducted.       The violation occurred in Superior Pipeline Cashion Facility on or about November 21, 2014 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure periodic performance evaluations of contract employers obligations as specified in 29 CFR 1910.119(h)(3) are conducted. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure periodic performance evaluations of contract employers obligations as specified in 29 CFR 1910.119(h)(3) are conducted.

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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.      The employer does not ensure written procedures are established and implemented to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of the process equipment.      The violation occurred in the Superior Pipeline Cashion Facility on or about November 21, 2014 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure written procedures were established and implemented for the testing and inspection of critical instruments and/or safety systems.  Identified critical instruments and safety systems include but not limited to:      a.  Emergency Shutdown Pushbutton  b.  Inlet Filter/Separator Level High (LSHH-7)  c.  Dehydration Beds Gas Discharge Temperature High-High (TE-109)  d.  Dust Filter Differential Pressure High-High (DPSHH-2)  e.  De-Methanizer Pressure High-High  f.  Gas/Gas Exchanger Gas Outlet Temperature High-High (TE-24  g.  Gas/Gas Exchanger Gas Outlet Temp Low-Low (TE 24)  h.  Cold Separator Level High-High (LSHH3)     This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure written procedures are established and implemented to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of the process equipment.

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii):  Inspections and testing procedures performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.   The employer does not ensure inspections and tests that are performed to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment followed the employers mechanical integrity policy and procedures and/or those of recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).    The violation occurred in the Superior Pipeline Cashion Facility on or about November 21, 2014 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure inspections and tests are performed to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of critical instruments and safety systems followed the employers mechanical integrity policy and/or those of recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP). Identified critical instruments and safety systems include but not limited to:  a.  Emergency Shutdown Pushbutton b.  Inlet Filter/Separator Level High (LSHH-7)  c.  Dehydration Beds Gas Discharge Temperature High-High (TE-109) d.  Dust Filter Differential Pressure High-High (DPSHH-2) e.  De-Methanizer Pressure High-High f.  Gas/Gas Exchanger Gas Outlet Temperature High-High (TE-24) g.  Gas/Gas Exchanger Gas Outlet Temp Low-Low (TE 24) h.  Cold Separator Level High-High (LSHH3)  These conditions exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure inspections and tests that are performed to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment followed the employers mechanical integrity policy and procedures and/or those of recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) or the manufacturers recommendations.

Issued

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

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.     The employer does not ensure that the written operating procedures were established and implemented to manage changes to the process.       The violation occurred in the Superior Pipeline Cashion Gas Processing Facility on or about November 21, 2014 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure that the written operating procedures were established and implemented for the upgrade to the electrical system including the use of temporary power. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that the written operating procedures were established and implemented to manage changes to the process.