OSHA Inspection: TOLEDO REFINING COMPANY LLC

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before use:    a)  Toledo Refining Company, LLC - Oregon, Ohio:  On or about January 7, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the automatic shutdown system for the HVAC in the Plant 3 control room was functioning properly.  The hydrocarbon and hydrogen sulfide sensors were not properly wired to ensure that the HVAC system shutdown automatically during an alarm event.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process:    a)  Toledo Refining Company, LLC - Oregon, Ohio:  On or about January 7, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the management of change (MOC) procedure was implemented to evaluate Plant 3 operator exposure to an on-going hydrogen sulfide release.  Unit operators were required to conduct normal operational rounds, such as taking QA samples, while using fresh air during the hydrogen sulfide release.    b)  Toledo Refining Company, LLC - Oregon, Ohio:  On or about January 7, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the management of change (MOC) procedure was implemented to ensure that Plant 3 operators were notified that the automatic HVAC shutdown system was non-functioning, and that they would need to implement manual shutdown procedures in the event of the hydrogen sulfide or hydrocarbon sensors alarming.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Jul 2, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $6,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv): Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard did not wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus while engaged in emergency response, until such time that the individual in charge of the ICS determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees:    a)  Toledo Refining Company, LLC - Oregon, Ohio:  On or about January 7, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in emergency response operations involving controlling a hydrogen sulfide release in the area around the SRU-1, utilized positive pressure self-contained respirators.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.