OSHA Inspection: LOUISIANA LAND & EXPLORATION CO.

Issued

Nov 25, 1986

Abate by

Dec 5, 1986

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $630

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
the hazard of severe burns and lacerations from fire and explosion due
to improperly maintained piping containing hydrocarbons under pressure:
a) Employees were exposed on a daily basis and on 5/28/86 when outflow
piping carrying napatha under pressure at HDS charge heat #1 ruptured
resulting in a fire and explosion.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to establish, implement, and enforce an effective
program for inspecting and maintaining the required integrity of piping.
for further information, refer to ASA/ANSI B31.3.