An inspection under OSHA’s national emphasis program for petroleum refineries resulted in citations for numerous allegedly serious safety violations, including failure to provide process safety information for pressure vessels; failure to sufficiently develop a written mechanical integrity program; failure to conduct regularly scheduled inspections and failure to designate hazardous classified locations, conduct compliance audits and maintain an audible alarm system. Proposed fines totaling $110,600 have been issued. [Calcasieu Refining Co., Lake Charles, LA, July 30, 2009]
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