Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(ii): The process hazard analysis did not address the identification of any previous incident which has a likely potential for catastrophic consequences in the workplace: (a) The 2011 Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) did not address the identification of six previous incidents with expansion joint failures in BPA that occurred between 2008 and 2010 as having potential for catastrophic consequences despite previous PHAs identifying this equipment as having incidents requiring action and the number of failures that included one where an expansion joint blew out while steaming equipment that occurred on December 4, 2010. The PHA review group still did not consider the incidents to have the potential for a catastrophic event. Since that time there have been six additional leaks or blow-outs of these joints leading up to April 4, 2014, when an expansion joint blowout while steaming equipment caused a catastrophic consequence. Further there have been an additional 21 instances of replacement of expansion joints per maintenance work orders since 2011. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.