NORCO, LA —
OSHA Inspection: VALERO ST. CHARLES REFINERY
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of VALERO ST. CHARLES REFINERY in 14902 RIVER ROAD PO BOX 518, NORCO, LA 70079 (NAICS 488210). OSHA activity number 346677156.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VALERO ST. CHARLES REFINERY
- Site address
- 14902 RIVER ROAD PO BOX 518
- City
- NORCO
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 70079
- Mailing
- 14902 RIVER RD., DESTREHAN, LA 70047
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- 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
- 488210
- Employees
- 535
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 H02 IV
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 15, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $12,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(iv): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices consistent with paragraph (f)(4) of this section to control the entrance, presence and exit of contract employers and contract employees in the covered process areas. a) On or about April 29, 2023, inside the Coke Pit of the Coker Unit, employees were exposed to hot water, coke, and other coke-cutting by-products when opening the Delta valve of the lower header of a coke drum.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $12500
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.147 F03 I
- Issued
- Oct 26, 2023
- Abate by
- Nov 15, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew craft. a) On or about April 29, 2023, inside the Coke Pit of the Coker Unit, employees were not protected by measurements that would prohibit a release of hot water, coke, and other coke-cutting by-products when opening the delta valve of the lower header of the coke drum.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $15625
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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 346677156.
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