OSHA Inspection: DELEK REFINING, LTD.

Issued

Mar 16, 2026

Abate by

Apr 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer's piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID) were not accurate.  On or about 9/16/2023 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not ensure that piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) were accurate.  The P&IDs were not accurate as the following but not limited to.  a).  In P&ID DK-10-0-0001G Rev. 14 (Bates # R2-000025), the emergency shutdown ESD-024D is associated with safety integrated system SIS-900A, function block 10-PY-02B-LC (from P&ID DK-10-0-0002A Rev.25), and ESD-024C (from P&ID DK-15-0-0001J, Rev. 18) are inaccurate. The nametag ESD-024 is not shown in the distribution control system (DCS).   b).  In P&ID DK-10-0-0001J Rev. 26 (Bates # R2-000028)      1.  The location of PSV-1009A and PSV-1009B are inaccurate. They should be shown at the same location on 10-24"-HC-9A-IA  line instead of separation.     2.  The 8-inch inlet pipe to PSV 1009B is inaccurate. It should be 6-inch.     3.  The 3-inch valve on the bypass line of PSV-1009A is not labeled as normally closed (NC) and car sealed closed (CSC).  c).  In P&ID DK-30-0-0001B Rev. 18 (Bates # R2-000117)      1.  The level controller LC-004 directly associated with flow controller FC-002 (P&ID DK-30-0-0001G Rev. 20) and FC-021 (P&ID DK-30-0-0001H Rev.17) are inaccurate. In P&IDs (DK-30-0-0001G Rev. 20 and DK-30-0-0001H Rev.17), FC-002 and FC-021 are not shown any connection to LC-004.     2.  The 2-inch valve on the bypass line of PSV-3007 is not labeled as normally closed (NC) and car sealed closed. (CSC).

Issued

Mar 16, 2026

Abate by

Jun 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(H): Process safety information (PSI) of safety systems was not accurate.  On or about 9/16/2023 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not ensure that instrument loops diagrams and emergency shutdowns (ESD) listed in a cause-and-effect chart were accurate.  The following PSI of safety systems are not accurate but not limited to:  a.	In the instrument loop diagram, DK-10-3-PT9002A (date: 5/21/15), bates # R4.1-003787, the pressure transmitter PT-9002A located on 10-1"-HC-1017-1CB2S01 line is inaccurate.  It should be located on a different 1-inch line.    b.	The level transmitter 30-LT-004 listed in the instrument loop diagram, DK-30-I3-L004 (date: 5/15/09), bates #R4.1-003859, is inaccurate. The loop should show a connection between 30-LT-004 and flow controller 10-FC-024.   c.	The level transmitter 30-LT-002 listed in the instrument loop diagram, DK-30-I3-L002 (date: 5/15/09), bates #R4.1-003871, is inaccurate. The loop should show a connection between 30-LT-002 and flow controller 60-FC-002.   d.	In the loop diagram, DK-30-I3-X1034 (date: 12/20/12), bates #R4.1-005373, the emergency shutdown (ESD) HS-1034 should be connected to 30-HS-1034A instead of 60-HS-1034.  ESD-1034 push button does not exist in the field.   e.	Emergency shutdowns 10-ESD-024A/B/D listed in a cause-and-effect chart (bates # R4.1-005372, date: 6/21/2022) are inaccurate.      1.  10-XV-9000B is a bleed valve instead of block valve.     2.   10-XV-9000C is a block valve instead of bleed valve.     3.   Activated 10-ESD-024A, 10-ESD-024B and 10-ESD-024D do not sequentially activate valves (10-XV-9001A/B/C and 10-XV- 9000A/B/C) in positions of "Close-Close-Open and Close-Close-Open".    4.	10-ESD-024D is listed in P&ID DK-10-0-0001G, Rev. 14 (date: 10/24) instead of P&ID DK-10-0-0001J, Rev. 26 (date: 06/25).

Issued

Mar 16, 2026

Abate by

Jun 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment.  Instance a.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer failed to ensure that a written procedure for testing Pressure Controller (PC) 10-PC016 of Desalter (10-DE-1) overhead (P&ID DK-10-0-0003F, Rev.9, bates # R2000064) was established.  Instance b.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer failed to ensure that a written procedure for testing Level Controller (LC) 30-LC-004 of feed surge drum 30-V-7 (P&ID DK-30-0-0001B, Rev.18, bates # R2000117) was established.  Instance c.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer failed to ensure that a written procedure for testing Emergency shutdown ( ESD) 10-HS-1034 of feed surge drum 30-V-7 (P&ID DK-30-0-0001B, Rev.18, bates # R2000117) was established.  Instance d.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer failed to ensure that a written procedure for testing Level Controller 30-LC-002 of high temperature separator 30-V-1 (P&ID DK-30-0-0001P, Rev.20, bates # R2000129) was established.  Instance e.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer failed to ensure that written testing procedures for Pressure Controller 10-PC005A and its association elements (ESD-024A, ESD-024B, ESD-024C, and ESD-024D) of monitoring overhead pressure of atmospheric column 10-V-1 (P&ID DK-10-0-0001J, Rev.26, bates # R2000028) were accurate.

Issued

Mar 16, 2026

Abate by

Jun 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspections and tests on process equipment:   Instance a.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not perform inspections and tests on the Pressure Controller (PC) 10-PC016 of Desalter (10-DE-1) overhead (P&ID DK-10-0-0003F, Rev.9).  Instance b.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not perform inspections and tests on the Level Controller (LC) 30-LC-004 of feed surge drum 30-V-7 (P&ID DK-30-0-0001B, Rev.18).  Instance c.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not perform inspections and tests on the Emergency Shutdown (ESD) 10-HS-1034 of feed surge drum 30-V-7 (P&ID DK-30-0-0001B, Rev.18).  Instance d.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not perform inspections and tests on the Level Controller 30-LC-002 of high temperature separator 30-V-1 (P&ID DK-30-0-0001P, Rev.20).  Instance e.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not perform corrosion under insulation (CUI) inspections for the following vessels but not limited to:  1)	First stage desalter 10-DE-1 (P&ID DK-10-0-0001C, Rev.30) 2)	Feed surge drum 30-V-7 (P&ID DK-30-0-0001B, Rev.18)  Instance f.) On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not perform corrosion under insulation (CUI) inspections for the following piping circuit but not limited to: 	 1)	Pipeline 10-10"-HC-923-3CB1S01-2"H (P&ID DK-10-0-0003F, Rev.9).  from Crude/ Diesel Heat Exchanger (10-E-27) to First Stage Desalter (10-DE-1)10-8"-HC-564-A (P&ID DK-100-0-0001C, Rv.30).

Issued

Mar 16, 2026

Abate by

Jun 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $7,093 · Current $7,093

General-duty citation text

29 CFR1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer did not document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment. The documentation did not identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test.  Instance a). On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not document results of calibrating or testing pressure controller 10-PC016 listed in piping and instrument diagram (P&ID) DK-10-0-0003F, Rev.9, bates # R2000064 (date: 08/24).   Instance b). On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not identify the date of the test and the name of the person who performed the test on records of pressure controller 10-PC005A listed in P&ID DK-10-0-0001J, Rev.26, bates #R2000028 (date: 06/25).   Instance c). On or about 9/16/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not identify the date of the test and the name of the person who performed the test on records of safety instrumented system SIS-9002 listed in P&ID DK-10-0-0001J, Rev.26, bates #R2000028 (date: 06/25).

Issued

Mar 16, 2026

Abate by

Apr 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): The employer did not provide each respirator user with a respirator that is clean, sanitary, and in good working order. The employer did not ensure that respirators are cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of this section, or procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer, provided that such procedures are of equivalent effectiveness.    On or about 9/17/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not ensure that three (3) Scott full-face emergency respirators in Area 3 were clean, sanitary and in good working condition.

Issued

Mar 16, 2026

Abate by

Apr 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(3)(iii): Self-contained breathing apparatus was not inspected monthly    On or about 9/17/2025 and at times prior thereto, at Delek Refinery facility in Tyler Texas, the employer did not ensure that several Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) packs for emergencies were not inspected monthly for following areas but not limited to:  a)	Area 1: Four (4) Scott ACSi 4500 packs with the following identification numbers     1.  41368668     2.  72385323      3.  65436022     4.  41368638  b)	Area 2: Three (3) Scott ACSi 4500 packs with the following identification numbers.     1.  65436548     2.  65436078     3.  65436036  c)	Area 3: Three (3) Scott ACSi 4500 packs with the following identification numbers.     1.  65436026     2.  65436025     3.  72385327