Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before further use and did not take necessary means to assure safe operation: (a) On or about 11/27/2019 and times prior to, at the TPC Group Port Neches facility, employees operating the south 4 group and north unit distillation towers including S4D4A/B and N4D7A/B were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when operating the units equipment outside acceptable limits as a result of the presence of polymer including crystalline popcorn polymer. -In the Alternative- OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees due to fire and explosion hazards: (a) On or about 11/27/2019 and times prior to, at the TPC Group Port Neches facility, employees operating the south 4 group and north unit distillation towers including S4D4A/B and N4D7A/B were exposed to fire and explosion hazards following a release of highly hazardous chemical as a result of the presence of polymer including crystalline popcorn polymer.