GEISMAR, LA —
OSHA Inspection: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. in 5525 HIGHWAY 3115, GEISMAR, LA 70734 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 345595383.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
- Site address
- 5525 HIGHWAY 3115
- City
- GEISMAR
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70734
- Mailing
- 5525 HIGHWAY 3115, GEISMAR, LA 70734
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 325998
- Employees
- 283
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 E03 III
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2022
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $11,602 Reduced
1460
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iii): The employer did not address engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases. On or about October 21, 2021, and at times thereto at Honeywell Inc in Geismar, LA; the employer�s process hazard analysis for the G-245fa unit did not address application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases in the area of the Recycle HF and Organic Feed Control Station A � E bypass valves, such as, but not limited to, fixed sensors.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11601.6
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.119 F01 I G
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $11,602 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(G): Employer did not implement written procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting Startup Procedure following a turn around. On or about October 21, 2021, in the G-245fa Process Unit; the employer did not effectively implement written procedures for safely conducting the Startup Procedure following a turnaround.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11601.6
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.119 G02
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2022
- Abate by
- Jun 6, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(2): Refresher training. Refresher training was not provided at least every three years, and more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process. The employer, in consultation with the employees involved in operating the process, shall determine the appropriate frequency of refresher training. On or about October 21, 2021, in the G-245fa Process Unit; the employer did not ensure refresher training was provided to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process including but not limited to START UP G-245FA RECYCLE ORGANIC VAPORIZER AND REACTOR FEED SUPERHEATER Procedure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 J04 II
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $11,602 Reduced
1460
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 (RAGAGEP): This violation was most recently observed on or prior to October 27, 2021, in the Honeywell G-245 Process Unit located in Geismar, Louisiana when the employer did not ensure that inspections and tests performed on process equipment follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) such as Ultrasonic Testing (UT)/material thickness testing, including but not limited to: a) 1" PRBSH08611 (P&ID 574-D-0068-1), b) Recovered HF & Org 1" PJH06218S from P-6112A/B to E-6101D (P&ID 574-D-0068-1), c) Fresh HF 1" PJH06116 from P-6110A/B to E-6101D (P&ID 574-D-0068-1)
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $11601.6
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2022
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $11,602 Reduced
1460
General-duty citation text
1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment. On or about October 21, 2021, in the G-245fa Unit; the employer did not ensure employees wore class C personal protective equipment when performing and/or troubleshooting valve lineup to reintroduce HF acid back to the Evaporizer E-6101D.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11601.6
- — Z (S) $14502
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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 345595383.
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