OSHA Inspection: PORT HAMILTON REFINERY AND TRANSPORTATION LLLP

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,078 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(f)(1)(i)(B):29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(I)(B): The employer's written operating procedures covering the steps for each operating phase did not address normal operations:  a) PHRT refinery, St Croix, VI 00820 - Dimersol Unit - On or about November 14, 2022, written normal operating procedures that included periodic monitoring of the pressure between the rupture disk and the relief valve on vessel D-7305 were not developed and implemented. Failure to monitor and ensure that there is no pressure accumulation between the rupture disk and relief valve could result in an overpressure of the ammonia storage vessel and employee exposure to anhydrous ammonia.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,078 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer did not train each employee in the specific safety and health hazards and safe work practices associated with the operation of the process they are assigned to:     a) PHRT refinery, St Croix, VI 00820 - Dimersol Unit - On or about November 14, 2022:Employees were not trained in recognizing the hazards from ammonia exposure to the skin and what PPE to use associated with Anhydrous Ammonia.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,078 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process.  a) PHRT refinery, St Croix, VI 00820 - Dimersol Unit- On or about November 14, 2022, changes to the relief system on the Ammonia Storage Vessel (D-7305) including but not limited to isolating and/or blocking the relief path of the ammonia storage vessel's relief devices to the flare and/or a safe location, were not evaluated and documented through the management of change process . Failure to provide an unobstructed relief device path to a safe location could lead to an over pressure of the ammonia storage vessel and employee exposure to anhydrous ammonia.  b) PHRT refinery, St Croix, VI 00820 - #3 LPG Fractionation Unit - On or about November 14, 2022, changes to the relief system of the #3 fractionation unit including but not limited to isolating and/or blocking the relief path of the LPG vessel's relief devices to flare and or/a safe location, were not evaluated and documented as part of the management of change process. Failure to provide a relief device path to a safe location could lead to an over pressure of the LPG process vessels and/or equipment and exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,078 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(2)(i): The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere, pre-emergency planning and coordination with outside parties:  PHRT refinery, St Croix, VI 00820 - In the facility - On or about November 14, 2022: The emergency response plan did not address coordination with outside parties including, but not limited to contracted response agencies, Ocean Point Terminal, and the Island Fire Department.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,078 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(6): The employer did not provide training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i) through (q)(6)(v) for employees who participated in or were expected to participate in emergency response:   a) Port Hamilton Refinery Transportation LLLP (PHRT) St Croix, VI 00820 - In the facility - On or about November 14, 2022:  Adequate training associated with the uncontrolled release of hazardous material, including but not limited to anhydrous ammonia, LPG & amines, was not provided to members of the emergency response team, who are expected to respond to an emergency release.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,078 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.156(b)(1): The organizational statement that established the existence of a fire brigade was not available for inspection by the Assistant Secretary and by employees or their designated representatives:   a) PHRT refinery, St Croix, VI 00820 - In the facility -  On or about November 14, 2022:  a written policy to establish the existence of a fire brigade was not prepared nor maintained.

Issued

May 10, 2023

Abate by

Aug 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $5,078 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.156(c)(1): The employer did not provide training and education commensurate with those duties and functions that fire brigade members were expected to perform:   a) PHRT refinery, St Croix, VI 00820 - In the facility -  On or about November 14, 2022: Members of the fire brigade were not provided with training commensurate with their intended duties, including those expected to respond to refinery fires, structural fire, interior fires and chemical releases.