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OSHA Inspection: BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY, LLC

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY, LLC in 2401 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, TEXAS CITY, TX 77590 (NAICS 325110). OSHA activity number 346703127.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BLANCHARD REFINING COMPANY, LLC
Site address
2401 5TH AVENUE SOUTH
City
TEXAS CITY
State
TX
ZIP
77590
Mailing
2401 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, TEXAS CITY, TX 77590

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
325110
Employees
1500
Ownership type
A

Citations

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.36 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

9 CFR 1910.36(b)(1):Two exit routes. At least two exit routes must be available in a workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency, except as allowed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section. The exit routes must be located as far away as practical from each other so that if one exit route is blocked by fire or smoke, employees can evacuate using the second exit route.  On or about May 15, 2023 in Ultraformer 3 unit at Marathon Galveston Refinery in Texas City, TX the two exits located on second deck were in close proximity to each other and thereby blocked for employee evacuation during fire exposing employees to severe burns, and the hazard of explosion(s) and fatal injuries.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $15625
  • — Z (S) $15625

1910.119 D03 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $15625.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.   On or about May 15, 2023, at Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery located in Texas City, Texas, the employer failed to comply with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practice, such as NFPA NEC-70 when pump 303-J was not electrically interconnected (or bonded) in Ultraformer 3 unit that processes Naphtha. Exposing employees to fire, burn, and explosion hazard that resulted in fatal injuries.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $15625
  • — Z (S) $15625

1910.119 J04 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $15625.00 · Current $15625.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.  On or about May 15, 2023 at Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, TX the employer did not ensure that inspections and testing performed on process equipment follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience when vibration analysis was not conducted in accordance with, but not limited to, Galveston Bay Refinery's inspection, testing, frequency of preventative maintenance for pumps included in the Mechanical Integrity program, including 303-J as detailed in Appendix D, Matrix 2 of RSP-1308 PSM/RMP Mechanical Integrity.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $15625
  • — C (S) $15625
  • — Z (S) $15625

1910.119 J05

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $15625.00 · Current $15625.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before use of UU3 deluge system.  a) On May 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, in the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, Texas the employer did not repair the deluge system in a timely manner and did not implement additional measures to ensure safe working conditions for UU3 employees when the deluge system water valve had been blocked in because it had not been repaired.   b) On May 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto, in the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, Texas the employer did not repair broken disc-paks "Shims" in a timely manner and did not implement additional measures to ensure safe working conditions for UU3 employees.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $15625
  • — C (S) $15625
  • — 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 346703127.