DELAWARE CITY, DE —
OSHA Inspection: DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY, LLC
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY, LLC in 4550 WRANGLE HILL ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706 (NAICS 324110). OSHA activity number 340871680.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DELAWARE CITY REFINING COMPANY, LLC
- Site address
- 4550 WRANGLE HILL ROAD
- City
- DELAWARE CITY
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19706
- Mailing
- 4550 WRANGLE HILL ROAD, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 324110
- Employees
- 600
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP): a) Fluid Catalytic Cracker Unit Compressor Deck Compressors On or about August 21, 2015, the employer did not comply with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices in that: 1. Air Blowers, 23-K-1 and 23-K-2, did not have automated and active surge, vibration and over speed systems in compliance with API 617 Section 4.4.1.1.1, Basic Design and API 670 Sections 7- Vibration, 8- Over speed and 9- Surge. 2. Compressors, 24-K-1 and 24-K-2, did not have automated and active surge, vibration, over speed and rotational direction detection and alerting systems in compliance with API 617 Section 4.4.1.1.1, Basic Design and API 670 Sections 7- Vibration, 8- Over speed and 9- Surge. 3. Steam turbines did not have automated and active vibration and over speed trip systems in compliance with API 670 Sections 7- Vibration, and 8- Over speed. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit 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.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $5500
- — Z (S) $5500
1910.119 F01 I C
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(C): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting temporary operations: (a) Delaware City Refining Company, LLC - Temporary Operating Procedure # 23-708 developed by employer did not provide clear instructions regarding the manual operation of control valve 23-PV-400 when the control valve was de-energized on or about August 21, 2015 during the temporary bypass of the FCC Carbon Monoxide Boiler. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.119 J04 III
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
19 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests performed on 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: (a) Delaware City Refining Company, LLC - The employer did not inspect and exercise the trip & throttle valves for 23-K-2 & 23-K-1, 24-K-2 and 24-K-1, consistent with applicable manufacturer's recommendations. Observed on or about August 21, 2015. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.119 L02 III
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2)(iii): Management of change procedures did not assure that the modifications to operating procedures were addressed prior to any change: (a) Delaware City Refining Company, LLC - The employer's Management of Change procedures did not clearly specify the criteria for determining the nature of training to be provided to affected employees relative to the temporary bypass of the FCC Carbon Monoxide Boiler on or about August 21, 2015, or clearly detail the criteria to be analyzed by employer in determining the type of hazard assessment review to be performed in evaluating the temporary operating condition. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit 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.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5500
- — C (S) $5500
- — Z (S) $5500
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340871680.
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