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OSHA Inspection: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY in 1000 S. PINE, PONCA CITY, OK 74602 (NAICS 324110). OSHA activity number 314932674.

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Site address
1000 S. PINE
City
PONCA CITY
State
OK
ZIP
74602
Mailing
1000 S. PINE, PONCA CITY, OK 74602
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
324110
SIC code (legacy)
2911
Employees
650
Ownership type
A

15 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 A02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 42 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Every ladderway floor opening or platform was not guarded by
a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides (except at entran
ce to opening), with the passage through the railing either provided with a swin
ging gate or so offset that a person cannot walk directly into the opening: On o
r about July 27, 2011, and at times prior there to, ladder way openings in the S
outh Plant were not guarded by a standard railing exposing employees to fall haz
ards: a) The ladderway opening of the platform adjacent to vessel D5101. b) The
ladderway opening of the platform above vessel D5092. c) The ladderway opening o
f the platform above vessel D36. d) The ladderway opening of the platform adjace
nt to the Amine Fin Fans.
Recent events (2)
  • — R (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.23 A07

Serious Gravity 05 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $5000.00
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7): Temporary floor opening(s) were not guarded by standard ra
ilings or constantly attended by someone:
On or about August 4, 2011, and at times prior there to, a 19 inch by 33 inch te
mporary floor hole was created during a repair process to the Coker Drum exposin
g employees to a fall of approximately 8 feet to a lower level.
Recent events (2)
  • — R (O) $5000
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.24 H

Serious Gravity 05 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all
exposed stairways and stair platforms. Stair railings and handrails were not ins
talled in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23: On or about July 27, 2011,
and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure every platform had a sta
ndard railing system exposing employees to a fall hazard: a) In the South Plant
a stairway with a platform without a railing system was used to access the waste
heat boiler mud drum valve. b) In the Main Shop three fixed stairways and stair
way platforms were used as access to attach crane clamps to steel plates.
Recent events (2)
  • — R (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.119 D03 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 40 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in t
he process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering prac
tices (RAGAGEP):
On or about May 18, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to pro
vide adequate controls to ensure intervening valves on the upstream or downstrea
m lines from relief devices, such as, but not limited to, RV-2066, RV-5264, RV-5
025, and RV-2068, remained in the open position during operation in accordance w
ith RAGAGEP such as ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Division 1 (BPVC), Sec
tion VIII, UG-135(d). Employees were exposed to fire/explosion and chemical expo
sure hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — R (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.119 J02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 40 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written proc
edures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment: On or
about May 18, 2011, and at times prior thereto, procedure REP 15-4-2A, "Minimum
Required Pipe Thickness for Carbon and Low Alloy Steels," did not address the c
alculation to determine alert and minimum required thicknesses.
Recent events (2)
  • — R (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.119 J04 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 40 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing procedures did not follow
recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP): On or ab
out May 18, 2011, and at times prior thereto, for the flare lines in the South P
lant the employer failed to compile necessary and complete piping inspection rec
ords such as corrosion rates, retirement dates and retirement thicknesses in acc
ordance with RAGAGEP such as API 570 and ANSI B31.3-2010.
Recent events (2)
  • — R (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.119 J04 IV

Serious Gravity 05 6 instances 40 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The inspection and test documentation did not identif
y the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the i
nspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on whi
ch the inspection or test was performed, and a description of the inspection or
test performed: On or about May 18, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employ
er did not ensure inspection and testing records for the South Plant flare line,
number 36-FL-113-2613-N-A2, included all required documentation for inspections
conducted from 1992 to present.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.119 J05

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment th
at were outside acceptable limits (defined by process safety information in 29 C
FR 1910.119(d)) before further use or in a safe and timely manner: On or about M
ay 18, 2011, and at times prior thereto, after determining the thickness levels
for the South Plant flare line were outside of acceptable limits, the employer c
ontinued operation without correcting deficiencies or taking steps to ensure saf
e operation.
Recent events (2)
  • — R (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.119 L04

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 32 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(4): A change covered by 29 CFR 1910.119(l) resulted in a chan
ge in the process safety information required by 29 CFR 1910.119(d) and the proc
ess information was not updated: On or about May 18, 2011, and at times prior th
ereto, the employer did not update the South Plant No. 1 Cryogenic Fuel Gas Unit
Process Overview to identify Propane as a chemical used in process.
Recent events (2)
  • — R (O) $5000
  • — Z (O) $5000

1910.1025 I03 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00
1910.1025(i)(3)(i): The employer did not assure that employees who work in areas
where their airborne exposure to lead is above the PEL, without regard to the us
e of respirators, shower at the end of the work shift: On or about June 10, 2011
, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure contract employees in
the Old Main Warehouse exposed to lead over the permissible exposure limit showe
red at the end of the work shift.
Recent events (2)
  • — R (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.1025 I03 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
1910.1025(i)(3)(iii): The employer did not assure that employees who are require
d to shower pursuant to paragraph (i)(3)(i) do not leave the workplace wearing a
ny clothing or equipment worn during the work shift: On or about June 10, 2011,
and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure contract employees in th
e Old Main Warehouse exposed to lead over the permissible exposure limit removed
their work clothing and boots before leaving the work site.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.119 E03 IV

Deleted Repeat Gravity 10 1 instance 40 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $35000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The process hazard analysis did not address the
consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls: On or about
May 18, 2011, and at times prior there to, the 2005 and 2009 Process Hazard Anal
ysis (PHA)/PHA Revalidation for Unit 135 (South Plant, 5FCC/VRU) did not address
intervening valves on lines upstream or downstream from relief devices exposing
employees to fire/explosion and chemical exposure hazards. CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPA
NY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH S
TANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.119 (e)(3)(iv), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMB
ER 310722038, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 004(a), AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINA
L ORDER ON 03/16/2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 4101 POST ROAD, TR
AINER, PA 73061.R,
Recent events (2)
  • — R (R) $0
  • — Z (R) $0

1910.119 F01 I

Repeat Gravity 10 5 instances 32 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $35000.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operat
ing procedures that provided clear instructions for safety conducting activities
in each covered process consistent with the process safety information: On or a
bout May 18, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop
sufficiently detailed written operating procedures. These procedures, among othe
rs, were deficient: a)135A-5B Loss of Gas Oil Charge b)135A-7D Fresh Catalyst Tr
uck Unloading c)135B-5C Wet Gas Compressor Failure CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY WAS PR
EVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD,
29 CFR 1910.119 (f)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310722038,
CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 008(a), AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 03
/16/2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 4101 POST ROAD, TRAINER, PA 730
61.R,
Recent events (2)
  • — R (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.119 L05

Repeat 1 instance 32 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(5): A change covered 29 CFR 1910.119(l) resulted in a change
in the operating procedures or practices required by 29 CFR 1910.119(f), and suc
h procedures or practices were not updated: On or about May 18, 2011, and at tim
es prior thereto, the employer did not update procedure
135A-7D Fresh Catalyst Truck Unloading when there was a change to the fresh cata
lyst addition system. CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATIO
N OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.119 (l)(5), WHICH
WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310722038, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUM
BER 016, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 03/16/2009, WITH RESPECT TO A WORK
PLACE LOCATED AT 4101 POST ROAD, TRAINER, PA 73061.
Recent events (2)
  • — R (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.119 G02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 32 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(2): The employer did not provide refresher training at least
every three years to the each employee involved in operating a process to assure
that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures o
f the process: On or about May 18, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employe
r did not verify that refresher training assured employees understood and adhere
d to the current operating procedures of the process.es
Recent events (2)
  • — R (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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