OSHA has cited a refinery with repeat, serious and other-than-serious violations following the death of two workers at the crude oil refinery. OSHA began its investigation 9/12/2012 following the explosion of a boiler, which killed the employees. The inspection was expanded to include associated contractors and ongoing maintenance activities during a turnaround operation. We need to TAKE NOTICE of the citations for contractors and refinery personnel NOT signing out of process units and the fact that OSHA issued PSM citations against a boiler that was interconnected to a covered process (e.g. the boiler IS part of covered process). I can only imagine that the refinery will challenge these citations, but OSHA has been consistent in its position regarding boilers and covered processes. Here is a breakdown of the citations…