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w >3K M M M M Ei M M M M E>I- M M !ii!*So!Si 35i S4**SiS&!4I*KfI5I?nK>S>54*%t!'< #*2 *%2 :<> ^K4^M^*,5Vw3g7'ta? ta"" w^as?w ftr'7fi,'TA:/TA* ,ik3s;4*a:< *is:4*ss4asy' y [i! #r ii- iw|ti >!? * . _ M *w5MIMwmm iMi'AWA i i ,,*< ^>, >: '*** >-?!>*J? i=r****.< *,.,, .-!#**:!f '',I. P?*^ '1 <:**** r-', ' *^i***** ^ W *w55 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CSHO NO. Occupational Safety and Health Administration HT 5760 1-55 North M71U3 CITATION Jackson, Mississippi 39211 AREA 1220 a4TMpjg*w*i+z**i*y+z+zc OSHA-1 NO, FV>*j 297 REGION XT 7U 8 m *& >x< -- M M %tj TO: 2 Conoco Plastics A Division of Continental Oil Company, Incorporated 1 1 3. Citation Number 1 >JK M^b - >< P. 0* Box 91 I Aberdeen, Mississippi 3973 L 4. Page 1 of 5. 1 4I*J M M m 6 TYPE OF ALLEGED VIOLATION(S): NON-SERIOTJS m 7. 2*5 An June 7k of a place of employment located :n< Mississippi Highway 55 Mississippi, 39730 H described as follows Petrochemicals On the basis of the inspection it is alleged that you have violated the Occupational Safely and 29 U.S.C. 651 et sea., in the following respects: Id Item number Standard, regulation or section of. the Act allegedly violated Description of alleged violation Date by which alleged violation must be corrected ec. 1910 29 CFR 179 . 1910 29 CFR Se 213(h)(1) Failure to post a standard floor load limit sign storage deck above the Purchasing Department Failure to maintain required standard inspec for the "3,000 pound" overhead, floor operate crane in the Maintenance Shop, in that: (a) No standard monthly inspections of load chains were recorded, (See Subparagraph 179(j)(2)(iv)) No annual magnetic particle examination crane hook for cracks was recorded. (See Subparagraph 1910.179(j)(3)(ix)) Failure to provide a lower blade guard for t "SEARS" ten inch. Radial Saw, located in the House. July 31, 1974^ M July July iw requires that a copy of this citation shall be prominently posted in a conspicuous place at or net that an alleged violation referred to in the citation occurred. The citation must remain posted until lations cited therein are corrected, or for 3 working days*, whichever period is longer. w 9_J* RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES Any employee or representative of employees who believes that any period of time fixed in this citation for the correction of M a violation is unreasonable has the right to contest such time for correction by submitting a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor m at the address shown above within 15 working days* of the issuance of this citation. M glt M *F mr HE "No person shall discharge or in any manner discriminate against any employee because such employee b* filed any complaint or instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding under or related to this Act or has testified or is about to testify in such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by this Act." Sec. 11(c) (1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. 651. 660(c)(1). M M M Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the term "Working Day" means Mondays through Fridays but does not include Saturdays, Sundays m or Federal Holidays. // ^ S' JS 14. n m Wri! m $1* Area Director's Signature BLQ Issuance Date m `^w^w^).|g!.>*88^uiB8i^i r!5I*!5% .SSmSSmSQmSSS, *5?S8i )SS<r^w%RwKi a hmmj r;vli rlt, V Reverse Form OSHA-2 I The issuance of a citation does not constitute a finding that a violation of the Act has occurred unless there is a failure to contest as provided for in the Act ory if contested, unless the citation is affirmed by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. wm DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPES OF VIOLATIONS NONSERIOUS violation is one which is not a serious violation within the meaning of the Act but which has a direct or immediate relationship to occupational safely and health. SERIOUS violation, according to the Act, ``shall be deemed to exist in' a place of employment if there is a substan tial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a condition which exists, or from one or more n practices, means, methods, operations, or processes which have been adopted or are in use, in such place of employ ment unless the employer did not, and could not with the exercise of reasonable diligence, know of the presence of the violation.** WILLFUL violation exists under the Act where the evidence shows (1) that the employer committed an intentional and. knowing violation of the Act and the employer is conscious of the fact that what he is doing constitutes a vio lation of the Act, or (2) even though the employer was not consciously violating the Act, he was aware that a haz ardous condition existed and made no reasonable effort to eliminate the condition. REPEATED violation exists where the employer has abated an. earlier violation, for which a citation was issued, and, upon later inspection, is found to have committed the same violation. PO 801*175 ftvrM of OSHA-2 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration rr. 5760 1-55 North Jackson, Mississippi 39211 CSHO NO. M71U3 AREA 1220 OSHA-1 NO. 297 REGION Ik IV TO' 12 ` l ! 1 1 Conoco Plastics A Division of Continental Oil Company, Incorporated P. 0* Box 91 Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730 I111 1 1 i 1 11 1 1 Subject: Citation(s) for Alleged Occupational Safety and Health Violation(s) An inspection of a place of employment has revealed conditions which we believe do not comply with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.). The nature of such alleged violation(s) is described in the enclosed citation(s) with references to applicable standards, rules, regulations and provisions of the said Act. These conditions must be corrected on or before the date shown to the right of each alleged violation therein. The Act requires that a copy of the enclosed citation(s) be prominently posted "in a conspicuous place upon receipt" at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation occurred. It must remain posted until all violations cited therein are corrected, or for 3 working days*, whichever period is longer. A sufficient number of copies of the attached citation(s) should be prepared to permit posting in accordance with the requirements of the Act. The Act provides for penalties for violation of the posting requirements. You are hereby notified, or will soon be notified, whether or not penalty(ies) will be proposed as a result of the cited violation(s). You have the right to contest any or all parts of either the citation(s) or the proposed penalty(ies) before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. The Review Commission is an independent agency with authority to issue decisions regarding citation(s) and proposed penalty(ies). If you do contest, you should submit a letter to the Area Director at the address shown above within 15 working days* after receipt of the certified mail notice regarding proposed penalty(ies). If you fail to contest within the 15 working day period, the citation(s) and the penalty(ies) as proposed, shall be deemed to be a final order of the Review Commission and not subject to review by any court or agency. If an employer contests the citation, the abatement period specified therein does not begin to run until the date of the Commission's final order in the case PROVIDED the employer initiated his contest in good faith and not solely for delay or avoidance of penalties. You have a right to request a discussion with the Area Director concerning any results of the inspection (abatement dates, citations, penalties, etc.). Please direct correspondence to, or call, the Area Director at the address shown at the top of this letter. A request for an informal discussion cannot extend the 15 working day period allowed for filing a notice of contest. Therefore, a request for an informal discussion should be brought to the attention of the Area Director prior to the end of the 15 working days allowed for filing a notice of contest, preferably as soon as possible. An employee or representative of employees may file a notice (letter) to contest the reasonableness of the time stated in the citation for the abatement of the alleged violation(s). Alleged violations that are not contested shall be corrected within the abatement period specified in the citation. A followup inspection may be made for the purpose of ascertaining that the employer has posted the citation(s) as required by the Act and corrected the alleged violations. Failure to correct an alleged violation within the abatement period may result in further proposed penalties for each, day the alleged violation has not been corrected. Timely correction of an alleged violation does not affect the initial proposed penalty. Correction of alleged violations which have an abatement period of 30 days or less should be reported in writing to the Area Director promptly upon correction. Reports of corrections should show specific corrective action on each such alleged violation and the date of such action. On alleged violations having an abatement date of more than 30 days, a written progress report should be submitted each 30 days. The progress report should detail what has been done, what remains to be done, and the time needed to fully abate each such violation. When the alleged violation is fully abated, the Area Director should be so advised. The Act provides that whoever knowingly gives false information is subject to a fine up to $10,000, imprisonment up to 6 months, or both. If you wish additional information, you may direct such request to the undersigned at the address shown above. * Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the term "Working Day" means Mondays through Fridays but does not include Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays. 3. Citation(s) Enclosed Quantity Pages -------- J---------- N onserious ______1 Serious Willful and/or Repeated U.S. Department of Labor by Area Director 5. JAMESGE. BLOUNT 4* Notification of Proposed Penalty enclosed B Yes No GP 0 861-108 I June 28. SB33QCI1QQ368Q OSHA-2C Rev. Sept. 1972 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safely and Health Administration IT. 5760 1-55 North Jackson, Mississippi 39211 CSHO NO. M711+3 AREA OSHA-1 NOl FY 297 | 74 REGION IV o CM CM V r TO: 2. L Conoco Plastics A Division of Continental Oil Company, Incorporated P* 0. Box 91 Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730 3. Date June 28, 197ii THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT THAT THIS NOTIFICATION BE POSTED. NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED PENALTY This notification and the penalty (ies) proposed by the Secretary of Labor shall be deemed to be the final order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (an independent agency with authority to issue decisions respecting citeUions and proposed penalties) and not subject to review by any court or agency unless, within 15 working days from the date of receipt of this notification, you submit a letter of contest^ The_letter of contest should be mailed or otherwise delivered to the Area Director named below at the address shown at the top of this notification. If no notice of contest is filed within the 15 working day period the proposed penalty (ies) becomes final and is immediately payable. Payment of all penalties shown is to be made by check or money order Payable to the order of "Occupational Safety and Health-Labor". Payment of penalties should be remitted to the Area Director at the address shown above. Section 17(1) of the Act states: "Civil penalties owed under this Act shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States and shall accrue to the United States and majr be recovered in a civil action in the name of the United States brought in the United States district court for the district where the violation is alleged to have occurred or where the employer has its principal office." w On the 28th day of ________ June , 1974 , a citation(s) was issued to you in accordance with the provisions of Section 9(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 1601; 29 U.S.C. 651, et seq.) hereinafter referred to as the Act. You were thus notified of certain alleged violations of the Act, as specified in that citation(s) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to the provisions of Section 10(a) of the Act, the penaltyftes) set forth below is/ are being proposed, based on the citation(s). 5 5A. Citation NO. 5B. Item No. VIOLATIONS 5C. Proposed Penalty 6. 6A. Citation No* N0N-SERI0US 6B. Item No 11 VIOLATIONS 6C. Proposed Penalty None 2 None 3 None 7. Total Proposed Penalty for All Alleged Violations None The proposed penalty for Nonserious Violations of safety and health standards reflects a 50 percent adjustment factor for corrective action to be taken within the period prescribed in the citation. If a particular alleged violation is not corrected within this period, die 50 percent adjustment will be added to such other penalty as may subsequently be proposed for failure to correct a violation within the abatement period. No abatement credit is allowed for violations of recordkeeping or posting requirements. VAB.0001003( GPO 938.935 OSH A-3 Rev. Nov. 1972 1, I J ' ` XT'i -. -: C^ > Conoco Chomicols Continental Oil Company P.O. Box 91, New Highway 25 Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730 J YU July 26, 1974 James E. Blount, Area Director 17. S. Departmejit of Labor i Occupational Safety and Health Administration 5760 1-55 Horth Jackson, Mississippi 39211 //* *" r Dear Mr, Blount: } 1. The following actions have been taken to abate the three violations for which we were cited during an inspection (OSHA-1 No, 297) of our plant conducted by Mr, Carl McCoy, Jr. on June 26, 1974. * 1. "Failure to post a standard floor load limit sign about the elevated storage deck above the Purchasing Department" Two, floor load limit signs were placed at the deck on July 8th, indicat ing a maximum permissible loading of 60 pounds per square foot. * 2 "Failure to maintain required standard inspections for the *3,000 pound1 overhead floor operated crane in the Maintenance Shop..," , ** Record, keeping of standard, monthly inspections of load chains and annual inspections of crane hooks for cracks was established on June 30, 1974. 3. "Failure to provide -_________ M i_ - n _ j - - m T~ ** . - in i Radial Saw, located a lower blade i._ r_-_--- - ---- i M, -- _ -------------------- in the Boiler guard -- ........................ for the - ----------------------| -- ---------- House" 'Sears' ten - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------f 1 -- inch, -- ^ -- A proper guard is on order, but delivery may be delayed until after August 1st. Because of this, we have taken the saw out of service and it will so remain until the guard has been installed at v/hich time we will so advise you'. E. M. Smith Plant Manager c: C. 11. Klunick -- Houston L. N. Vernon - Saddle Brook VAB.0001003682 Interoffice Communication To : R. Debs Gamblin From : Frank Willson Date : November 19 > 1974 subject : OSHA Inspection conoco i i Mr. D. Harvey, the OSHA compliance officer who inspected our plant on 11/5/74 telephoned on 11/1&/74 with the results of his VCM personnel monitoring. His results compared with ours * Utility, V-12 Charge Operator, V-12 Recovery Operator, V-ll Mechanic, Large Reactor Yard Operator, Tank Cars Yard Operator, Tank Cars Lab Tech. Dry Blend Operator 2.0 1.0 7.0 5.0 13.0 12.0 2.0 Z.1.0 i 1.0 2.0 4.0 7.0 7.0 2.0 1.0 All the results are within + , 50fo. In addition to the different air sampling methods some of the variation is due to different sampling zones and slightly different sampling times. Since all his results are below the temporary standard there will be no citation. Mr. Harvey also contacted Flo Ryer, OSHA Standards Division, and asked her for answers on the three questions we posed to him. Her answers via Mr. Harvey are: (1) (2) What is an Emergency? Answer: Where an employee is exposed to greater than 100 ppm without breathing protection. 4 How should the situation where an employee refuses to wear breathing protection up to 25 ppm be handled? Answer: Employee cannot be forced to wear protection. But protection must be available to him; such as wall mounted box containing masks in the work area. Also we should obtain in writing the employee's rejection. i j i i i i i i ( ! VAB.0001003683 (3) Can we enter 3600 + ppm where life is not immediately threatened but where the situation could' deteriorate to where life is immediately threatened? Answer: Yes A Safety Director cc: C. Klunick - Houston J. Alex - Saddle Brook R. T. Ferrell - Oklahoma City L. Vernon J. A. DeBernardi -- VCM West Lake All Department Heads -* VAB.0001003684 * U.S. DEPARTMENT Oc LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADIVI NISTRATION * A CITATION and NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY 5760 1-55 North East Frontage. Road Jackson, Mississippi 39211 1 ISSUANCE DATE 1 05HA KINDOER 8/14/79 B2709 509 3 REGION * AREA PA6E 04 1220 1 OF 1 INSPECTION DATE: 7/25-27/79 INSPECTION SITE: Highway 25, South Aberdeen, MS 39730 TO: CONOCO, Inc. P. 0. Box 91 Aberdeen. Mississippi 39730 THE LAW REQUIRES that a copy of this Citation be posted immediately in a promi nent place at or near the location of the vioiation(s) cited below. The Citation must remain posted until the violations cited be low have been corrected, or for 3 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holi days) whichever is longer. This citation describes violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The penalty(ies) listed below are based on these violations. You must correct the violations referred to in this citation by the dates listed below and pay the penalties proposed, unless within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) from your receipt of this citation and penalty you mail a notice of contest to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above. (See the enclosed booklet which outlines your responsibilities and courses of action and should be raari in roniunntion with this form.) ITEM NUMBER STANDARD, REGULATION OR SECTION OF THE ACT VIOLATED; DESCRIPTION * DATE BY WHICH VIOLATION MUST BECORRECTED A PENALTIES ARE DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTIFICATION UNLESS CONTESTED (See end used Booklet) This Section May Be Detached Before Posting PENALTY The violations described in this citation are alleged tp have occurred on or about the day the inspection was made unless otherwise indicated within the description given below* 1 29 CFR 1910.309(a) Section 110-17(a), National Electrical Code, NFPA 70-1971, as adopted lry 29 CFR 1910*309(a): live part(s)kof elec trical equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinet(s) or other form(s) o: approved enclosure(s) or piy other approved means: $360 (a) The 440 V electrical control panel on line 1, #PP2, West of South entrance to Maintenance Shop contained openings left by removed circuit breakers* Abated 7/25/79 (b) The 110 V electrical control Panel at the tool bench in The Maintenance Shop with the circuit breakers missing* Abated 7/25/79 (c) The electric light control panel (110 V) and the switch gear electric panel (110 V) in the V--10 Switch Gear Room* 8/17/79 (d) The 110 V electrical control panels in the Refrigeration and Switch Gear Room where the circuit breakers had been removed 8/17/79 " AREA DIRECTOR A* de JEAN KING, SR. IS $360 NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES -- The (aw gives an employee or representative the opportunity to object to any abatement da set for a violation if he believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest must be mailed to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) of the receipt by the employer of this citation and penalty. SCRI Ml NATION UNLAWFUL - The law pro TOTAL PENALTY hibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for FOR THIS filing a complaint or for exercising any rights under this Act. CITATION JMake check or Money An employee who believes that he has been discriminated Order Payable To: against may file a complaint no later than 30 days after the "POL OSHA" discrimination with the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office Indicate OSHA No. on Remittance at the address shown above. EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES AND COURSES OF ACTION -- The enclosed booklet outlines employer responsibilities and courses of action and should be read in conjunction with this notification. VAB.QOO1003685 CITATION AND NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY OSHA-2 REV. 5/76 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LASOS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH APIVI NISTRATION CITATION and NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY 5760 1-55 North East Frontage Road Tacks on. Mississippi 39211 i ISSUANCE DATE * 0SHANUINBER 8/14/79 B2709 509 * REGION AREA * PAGE 04 1220 1 OF 1 OTHER 2 INSPECTION DATE: 7/25-27/79 INSPECTION SITE: Highway 25, South Aberdeen, MS 39730 TO CONOCO, Inc P. 0* Box 91 Aberdeen. Mississippi 39730 THE LAW REQUIRES that a copy of this Citation be posted immediately in a promi nent place at or near the location of the violation(s) cited below. The Citation must remain posted until the violations cited be low have been corrected, or for 3 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holi days) whichever is longer. This citation describes violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The penalty(ies) listed below are based on these violations. You must correct the violations referred to in this citation by the dates listed below and pay the penalties proposed, unless within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) from your receipt of this citation and penalty you mail a notice of contest to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above. (See the enclosed booklet which outlines your responsibilities and courses of action and should be read in conjunction with this form.) ___________ ITEM NUMBER STANDARD, REGULATION OR SECTION OF THE ACT VIOLATED; DESCRIPTION * DATE BY WHICH VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED at i A PENALTIES ARE DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS NOTIFICATION UNLESS CONTESTED (See enclosed Booklet) This Section May Be Detached Before Posting The violations described in this citation are alleged to have occurred on or about the day the inspection was made unless otherwise indicated within the description given below* 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to pro tect operators) and other employees from hazard(s) created by: (a) going nip points created by the four trunnion rollers on the #1 and #2 V--10 dryers* 2 CFR 1910.242(b) Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was reduced to les than 30 n.s.i.: (a) In the Maintenance Shop, air guns (4) used for cleaning purpos es 9/7/79 8/17/79 0 0 Total Penalty for Citations 1 and 2 is: $ .f ' 360 H AREA DIRECTOR A. de JEAN KING, SR. 15 0 NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES -- The law gives an employee or representative the opportunity to object to any abatement d set for a violation if he believes the date to be unreasonable. The contest must be mailed to the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office at the address shown above within 15 working days (excluding weekends and Federal holidays) of the receipt by the employer of this citation and penalty. EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATION UNLAWFUL - The law pro TOTALI PENALTY hibits discrimination by an employer against an employee for FOR THIS filing a complaint or for exercising any rights under this Act. CITATION 'Makecheck or Money An employee who believes that he has been discriminated Order Payable To: against may file a complaint no later than 30 days after the "POL-OSHA" discrimination with the U.S. Department of Labor Area Office Indicate OSHA No. on Remittance at the address shown above. EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES AND COURSES OF ACTION -- The enclosed booklet outlines employer responsibilities and courses of action and should be read in conjunction with this notification. VAB.0Q01003686 CITATION AND NOTIFICATION OF PENALTY OSHA-Z REV. 5/76