OSHA Inspection: TURN 2 SPECIALTY COMPANIES

Issued

Jan 7, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $13,653

Hazardous substances 0020056016501772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(h)(3)(i) The contract employer did not assure that each contract employee is trained in the work practices necessary to safely perform his/her job.  On or about July 27, 2021 in the LyondellBasell (LYB) chemical manufacturing complex in La Porte, Texas, workers on the night shift were exposed to process materials, toxic release, and flammable hazards when contract workers employed by Turn2 Specialty Companies (Turn2) that sent to modify process control valve (HV-117) were not trained to utilize work practices to ensure safety while servicing in-service equipment.  (a) Pipefitter Supervisor was not trained in the work practices to employ to ensure that their work to modify HV-117 would be accomplished safely.  (b) Pipefitter 1 was not trained was not trained in the work practices to employ to ensure that their work to modify HV-117 would be accomplished safely.  (c) Pipefitter 2 was not trained was not trained in the work practices to employ to ensure that their work to modify HV-117 would be accomplished safely.

Issued

Jan 7, 2022

Abate by

Feb 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $12,288 · Current $12,288

Hazardous substances 0020056016501772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).   On or about July 27, 2021 in the Acetyls Unit of the LyondellBasell chemical complex in La Porte, Texas, workers were exposed to process materials, toxic release, and flammable hazard while performing service work that includes removing components of HV-117 when an assessment was not performed to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, and workers were not required to use the types of PPE necessary to protect them from the hazards that were present.

Issued

Jan 7, 2022

Abate by

Feb 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00200560165017722225

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  On or about July 27, 2021 in the Acetic Acid Unit of the LyondellBasell Chemical Manufacturing Complex in La Porte, Texas workers were exposed to hazards that cause injuries that include but are not limited to thermal burns, chemical burns, skin irritation, eye irritation, broncopneumonia, pulmonary edema, and airway disfunction syndrome when the employer did not ensure and verify that required workplace hazard assessment was performed to allow necessary protective personal protective equipment for the task to be identified and utilized.