PASADENA, TX —
OSHA Inspection: INEOS PHENOL
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of INEOS PHENOL in 3503 PASADENA FRWY, PASADENA, TX 77503 (NAICS 325180). OSHA activity number 346596281.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- INEOS PHENOL
- Site address
- 3503 PASADENA FRWY
- City
- PASADENA
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77503
- Mailing
- 3503 PASADENA FWY, PASADENA, TX 77503
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 325180
- Employees
- 74
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.110 B14 I
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.110(b)(14)(i): The employer did not ensure that at least one attendant shall remain close to the transfer connection from the time the connections were first made until they were finally disconnected, during the transfer of the product. On or about March 22, 2023, in Cumene Plant at INEOS Phenol located in Pasadena, TX, workers were exposed to fire and explosion hazards, when the employer did not ensure that the attendants were present close to the connections during the transfer of LPG/propylene from tank trucks to the facility process piping.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. Workers in the Cumene Plant at INEOS Phenol located in Pasadena, Texas, were potentially exposed to hazards when the employer did not document that LPG/propylene unloading arms were constructed in accordance with INEOS Phenol Pipe Specification #11.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 I02 I
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(i)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that the construction and equipment is in accordance with design specifications; On or about March 22, 2023, in Cumene Plant at INEOS Phenol located in Pasadena, TX, workers were exposed to fire and explosion hazards, when the employer did not ensure that the pipe specification#11 were followed for design, engineering and construction of four (4) LPG/propylene unloading arms (A thru D) at truck unloading stations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 E03 I
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The Process Hazard Analysis did not address the hazards of the process: Workers in the Cumene Plant at INEOS Phenol located in Pasadena, Texas, were potentially exposed to hazards when the employer did not identify all potential hazards in its Process Hazard Analysis.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $15625
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 F03
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $6,697 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures were not reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer did not certify annually that these operating procedures were current and accurate. Workers in the Cumene Plant at INEOS Phenol located in Pasadena, Texas, were potentially exposed to hazards when the employer did not certify in writing that the PP/Mix Tank Truck Procedure No. 8 was current and accurate on an annual basis.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6697.2
- — Z (S) $11162
1910.119 F04
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, or other support personnel. These safe work practices were applied to employees and contractor employees. On or about March 22, 2023, in Cumene Plant at INEOS Phenol located in Pasadena, TX, workers were exposed to fire and explosion hazards, when the employer failed to implement an established safe work practice, " Rules and Requirements for Contractors - PHSP-104" for control over entrance into a facility, when the host employer instructed LPG/propylene tank truck drivers (contractors) to operate facility valves at truck unloading stations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 G03
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $11,162
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(3): Training documentation. The employer did not ascertain that each employee involved in operating a process has received and understood the training required by this paragraph. The employer did not prepare a record which contains the identity of the employee, the date of training, and the means used to verify that the employee understood the training. Workers in the Cumene Plant at INEOS Phenol located in Pasadena, Texas, were potentially exposed to hazards when the employer did not maintain written documentation that an independent contractor truck driver had received ?PP/Mix Tank Truck Procedure No. 8.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $11162
- — Z (S) $11162
1910.119 D03 I B
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 11, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $1,253 · Current $752 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Process Safety Information pertaining to the piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) was not compiled, completed and accurate. Workers in the Cumene Plant at INEOS Phenol located in Pasadena, Texas, were potentially exposed to hazards when the employer did not ensure that P&ID#200-211 was updated to reflect improvements made to the corresponding unloading stations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $751.8
- — Z (O) $1253
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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 346596281.
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