OSHA Inspection: ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LP - NORCO FRACTIONATION PLANT

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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.     A.    The violation occurred in the Fractionation Plant on or about April 17, 2014 and at times prior thereto where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when the employer failed to ensure the process hazard analysis addressed the hazards associated with the location of the emergency shutdown devices such as the refinery fuel emergency shutdown valve centrally located in the production unit.    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

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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 testing procedures performed to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).    A.    The violation occurred in the Fractionation Plant on or about April 17, 2014 and times prior thereto where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when the employer failed to ensure inspections and testing procedures performed on process equipment, pressure vessels, and piping were in accordance with RAGAGEP such as API 510, API 570, and/or the employer's mechanical integrity program. Identified process piping and vessels include but are not limited to:    a.     1359-10-B1-20 (Circuit From PV-1223 to E-3202/3) b.     16-HC-111-B1 (E-3185 De-ethanizer Reflux Chiller Pipe Circuit) c.     1359-141-A1-4 (E-3209 Pipe Circuit) d.     PV-1223 (De-propanizer Column) e.     Refinery Fuel Gas Line    B.    The violation occurred in the Fractionation Plant on or about April 17, 2014 and at times prior thereto where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when the employer failed to ensure testing and inspection procedures of identified safeguards such as the Plant Emergency Shutdowns (ESD-350A-F) were conducted in accordance with RAGAGEP such as ISA-84.    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 procedures are performed to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).

Issued

2014-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.    The employer does not ensure the frequency of inspections and tests performed on process equipment to maintain its on-going mechanical integrity followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.    A.  The violation occurred in the Fractionation Plant on or about April 17, 2014 and times prior thereto where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when the employer failed to ensure that the frequency of inspections and tests were performed on process equipment and piping in accordance with RAGAGEP such as API 570 and the employer's mechanical integrity program.  Identified process piping include but are not limited to:    a.     16-HC-111-B1 (E-3185 De-ethanizer Reflux Chiller Pipe Circuit) b.     1359-141-A1-4 (E-3209 Pipe Circuit) c.     Refinery Fuel Gas Line    B.  The violation occurred in the Fractionation Plant where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when the employer failed to ensure the frequency of inspections and tests performed on process equipment and pressure vessels followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as API 510 and the employer's mechanical integrity program.  Identified process vessels include but are not limited to PV-1223 (De-propanizer Column).    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 frequency of inspections and tests performed on process equipment to maintain its on-going mechanical integrity followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.