OSHA Inspection: KC MIDSTREAM SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1): The employer did not develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of employee participation.    a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January  11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, a written plan of action regarding the implementation of employee participation in the process safety management program, at the Endeavor Natural Gas Processing Plant, had not been developed and implemented.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d): The employer did not complete a compilation of written process safety information, including information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process before conducting the process hazard analysis:      a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, a compilation of written process safety information, including information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process, at the Endeavor Natural Gas Processing Plant, had not been compiled.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include the elements specified in 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(A) through (E):      a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not completed a compilation of process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process, at the Endeavor Natural Gas Processing Plant.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i): The employer did not compile information pertaining to the equipment in the process:        a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not completed a compilation of process safety information pertaining to equipment including, but not limited to, the fired heater, pressure relief valves, the 30,000 gallon hydrocarbon storage tank, and associated piping.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119.      a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not completed an initial process hazard analysis, which covered the Endeavor Natural Gas Processing Plant.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): 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 safety information and which address the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v):       a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not developed and implemented operating procedures for process equipment including, but not limited to, the fired heater, pressure relief valves, the 30,000 gallon hydrocarbon storage tank, and associated piping.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer did train each employee in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of 29 CFR 1910.119.      a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not trained each employee in the operating procedures.  The employer had not developed and/or implemented operating procedures for PSM covered process equipment including, but not limited, the fired heater, the compressor, pressure relief valves, the 30,000 gallon hydrocarbon storage tank, and associated piping.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(3): The employer did not prepare a record which contained the identity of the employee, the date of training, and the means used to verify that the employee understood the training.      a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not prepared a record of training on operating procedures, which contained the identity of the employee, the date of training, and the means used to verify that the employee understood the training.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,600 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 integrity of process equipment.      a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January  11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not established and implemented written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment including, but not limited to, the compressor, the fired heater, pressure relief valves, the 30,000 gallon hydrocarbon storage tank, and associated piping.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment     a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January  11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not conducted inspections and tests on process equipment including, but not limited to, 200,000 BTU fired heater, pressure relief valves, the 30,000 gallon hydrocarbon storage tank, or associated piping.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer did not document the date of inspection, the name of the person performing the inspection, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection, and the results of the inspection for each piece of process equipment.    a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not documented inspections and tests performed on process equipment including, but no limited to, pressure relief valves, 200,000 BTU fired heater, the 30,000 gallon hydrocarbon storage tank, or associated piping.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): The employers inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.    a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January  11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, pressure relief valves were not inspected and tested in accordance with standards such as, but not limited to, API 576 (Inspection of Pressure Relief Devices).    b.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January  11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the pressurized vessel (storage tank) was not inspected and tested in accordance with standards such as, but not limited to, API 510 (Pressure Vessel Inspection Code).    c.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January  11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that piping was not inspected and tested in accordance with standards such as, but not limited to, API 570 (Piping Inspection Code).

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,600 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.    a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January, 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not established and implemented written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affected the covered process at the Endeavor Natural Gas Processing Plant.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish and implement an emergency plan (EAP) for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38:    a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer did not include a procedure, in its Emergency Action Plan, that instructs employees how to distinguish between small releases/spills and large releases/spills and what employee actions are required in both instances.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): Employer did not certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of this section, at least every three years, to verify that the procedures and practices developed under the standard are adequate and are being followed.    a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer had not conducted compliance audits at the Endeavor Natural Gas Processing Plant.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(5): The employer did not retain the two (2) most recent compliance audit reports.      a.) KC Midstream Solutions, LLC, 101 Queen Creek Rd, Endeavor, PA - On or about January 11, 2017, and at times prior thereto: employees were potentially exposed to fire and/or explosion hazards in that, the employer was unable to locate the two most recent Endeavor Natural Gas Processing Plant compliance audit reports.