BAYTOWN, TX —
OSHA Inspection: EXXONMOBIL BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of EXXONMOBIL BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT in 3525 DECKER DR., BAYTOWN, TX 77522 (NAICS 325110). OSHA activity number 342350931.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EXXONMOBIL BAYTOWN OLEFINS PLANT
- Site address
- 3525 DECKER DR.
- City
- BAYTOWN
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77522
- Mailing
- 3525 DECKER DRIVE, BAYTOWN, TX 77522
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325110
- Employees
- 480
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.145 C03
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 28, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,926 · Current $6,926
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction signs. Safety instruction signs shall be used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures. On or about May 18, 2017 and times thereto, the employer did not adequately instruct employees by safety instruction, signage or other written materials about the potential for a bleeder reamer tool to become plugged during use.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $6926
- — F (S) $6926
- — Z (S) $6926
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 28, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,926 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not develop and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment. On or about May 18, 2017 and times prior thereto, in the hot ends unit, the employer did not implement written procedure including but not limited to SPM-505.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $6926
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6926
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 28, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $6,926 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: On or about May 18, 2017, and prior thereto, in the hot ends unit, the employer did not ensure thermal protective clothing was used when an employee opened process equipment operating at 350 degree F.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $6926
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6926
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Sep 28, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not 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: On or about May 18, 2017, and at times prior thereto, in the hot ends unit, the employer did not ensure that protective equipment, such as face shields or goggles were used when an employee opened process equipment operating at 350 degree F.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $0
- — F (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342350931.
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