PLAQUEMINE, LA —
OSHA Inspection: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONS in 21225 HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA 70765 (NAICS 325199). OSHA activity number 344437660.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, LOUISIANA OPERATIONS
- Site address
- 21225 HIGHWAY 1
- City
- PLAQUEMINE
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70765
- Mailing
- 21225 HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINE, LA 70765
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325199
- Employees
- 10
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $13494.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP). On or about November 3, 2019, in the Acid Scrubber Area of the Glycol#2 unit at Dow Chemical Plaquemine Plant, the employer did not document that equipment, including the pressure relief system on the Ethylene Oxide (EO) Knockout Drum (D-410) complied with the employers chosen RAGAGEP such as but not limited to API 521 Pressure-relieving and Depressuring Systems 2014 Edition.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 E03 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $6747.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The hazards of the process; The employer did not address the hazards of the process. On or about November 3, 2019, and at-times prior thereto, the 2017 reactive chemicals process hazard analysis for the Dow Chemical Company Glycol #2 facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana did not identify, evaluate and control the hazards presented from reverse flow of sulfuric acid water solution from the acid scrubber (T-410) to the Knockout Drum (D-410), in the presence of liquid Ethylene Oxide.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6747
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 F01 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $13494.00 · Current $13494.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii): The employer did not document the safe operating limits, consequences of deviation and steps required to correct or avoid deviation. On or about November 3, 2019, in the Acid Scrubber Area of the Glycol#2 unit at Dow Chemical Plaquemine Plant, the employer did not document the safe operating limits, consequences of deviation and steps required to correct or avoid deviation arising from the reverse flow of sulfuric acid water solution from the acid scrubber (T-410) to the Knockout Drum (D-410), in the presence of liquid Ethylene Oxide.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $13494
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 L01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $13494.00 · Current $13494.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement written procedures to manage changes to operating procedures. On or about November 3, 2019, in the Acid Scrubber Area of the Glycol#2 unit at Dow Chemical Plaquemine Plant, the Safety System Impairment Standard management of change requirements were not followed when the safety system, i.e. Emergency Block Valve #4502, was overridden.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $13494
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 F01 IV
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iv): Safety systems and their functions. The employer did not implement operating procedures for overriding safety systems and their functions. On or around November 3, 2019, in the Acid Scrubber Area of the Glycol#2 unit at Dow Chemical Plaquemine Plant, the employers operating procedures for Changing Mod5 Program Variables were not implemented when access to the Hardware Abort Key was not restricted and the Emergency Block Valve EBV #4502 was manually opened by the Hardware Abort Key without completing the required hazards review.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 E03 IV
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The employer did not address the consequences of failure of administrative controls; On or about November 3, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer at Dow Chemical Company Glycol #2 facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana did not address the consequences of failure of administrative controls when access to the Hardware Abort Key was not restricted per the Changing Mod5 Program Variables procedures, which enabled bypass of Emergency Block Valve EBV #4502.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 J04 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $13494.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests were not performed on process equipment. On or about November 3, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at Dow Chemical Company Glycol #2 facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana, the employer did not ensure PSM critical process piping components, including but not limited to, check valves were inspected and maintained to ensure its reliability and capability to prevent reverse flow.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 J05
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): Equipment deficiencies. The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were taken to assure safe operation. On or around November 3, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer at Dow Chemical Company Glycol #2 facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana did not ensure the check valve on the vapor feed line from D-410 (Knockout Drum) to T-410 (Acid Scrubber) remained functional to prevent 5% sulfuric acid solution from back flowing into D-410, which contained liquid ethylene oxide.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 344437660.