At 3:00 p.m. on January 11, 2018, an employee was working with two coworkers with clearing a blockage in the product discharge system in the Polypropylene Unit. The employee and coworkers opened the process piping at a sample catching location and a flash fire occurred. The employee who made the line opening received first and second degree burns to his face and neck during the flare up. He was transported to the hospital where he was admitted.
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Violation Summary
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| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Total | |
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $64,670 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,670 |
| Current Penalty | $38,802 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,802 |
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| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | LastEvent |
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100119 F01 I – Steps for each operating phase: | 07/06/2018 | 08/10/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious |
19100119 F03 – The operating procedures shall be reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer shall certify annually that these operating procedures are current and accurate. |
07/06/2018 | 08/10/2018 | $0 | $7,391 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 3. | 01004A | Serious |
19100147 C04 I – Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section. |
07/06/2018 | 08/10/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 4. | 01004B | Serious |
19100119 L01 – The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for “replacements in kind”) to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process. |
07/06/2018 | 08/10/2018 | $0 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 5. | 01004C | Serious |
19100132 D01 I – The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: |
07/06/2018 | 08/10/2018 | $0 | $11,086 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 6. | 01004D | Serious |
19100133 A01 – The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. |
07/06/2018 | 08/10/2018 | $0 | $0 | I – Informal Settlement |
| 7. | 01005 | Other |
19100151 C – Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. |
07/06/2018 | $0 | $7,391 | I – Informal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious |
19100307 C – Electrical installations. Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations shall be intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location. Requirements for each of these options are as follows: |
07/06/2018 | 08/10/2018 | $12,934 | $12,934 | I – Informal Settlement |