Louisiana Refinery Cited for 27 Serious Safety Violations

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]