ASHLAND INC #2 REFINERY
U.S. 23, CATTLETTSBURG, KY 41129
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Inspection records
Feb 21, 1995#124596909Feb 21, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#124596909$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124596909
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 29, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,305
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U.s. 23, Cattlettsburg, KY 41129
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies in fall from ladder
May 18, 1993#123807828May 18, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#123807828$50,00015 viol.15 violations$50,000 in penalties
Inspection #123807828
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1993
- Contested
- Dec 14, 1993
- Final Order
- Jan 23, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 385
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $50,000
- Penalties on Record
- $50,000
- Site Address
- U.s. 23, Cattlettsburg, KY 41129
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies in heater explosion
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 15, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 III | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 15, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01004 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 V | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 15, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 VI | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 15, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IG | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 23, 1996 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01007A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IIA | Serious | 6 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 23, 1996 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01007B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IIB | Serious | 6 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1996 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01008A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IIIA | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 23, 1996 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01008B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IIIB | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1996 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01009 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IV | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jul 23, 1996 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01010A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 15, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01010B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L03 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01010C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G03 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 01011 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 IV | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 15, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 D01 II | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 23, 1995 |
Dec 10, 1987#2774107Dec 10, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2774107$7209 viol.9 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #2774107
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1988
- Contested
- Apr 27, 1988
- Final Order
- Apr 27, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- U.s. 23, Cattlettsburg, KY 41129
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L05 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $720 | $720 | Jun 15, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 50 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 700 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 01001D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 III | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 01001E | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 III | Serious | 35 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 01001F | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 H01 IV | Serious | 50 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 F01 I | Other | 50 | 50 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 02002 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 K02 I | Other | 3 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | Apr 27, 1989 |
| 02003 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 L02 | Other | 9 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | Apr 27, 1989 |
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3 inspections, 1987 to 1995. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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