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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1686310.015 - Greene And Hemly Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Process Safety Management - North Non-Refinery
Site Address:
Greene And Hemly Inc
11275 Hwy 160
Courtland, CA 95615
Mailing Address:
11275 State Hwy 160, Courtland, CA 95615
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2058124 | ||
| Inspection | 1687923 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $42,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,750 |
| Current Penalty | $42,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 02001 | Serious | 5144(D)(2)(A) | 12/08/2023 | 12/22/2023 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/12/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 03001 | Serious | 5192(Q)(3)(D) | 12/08/2023 | 12/20/2023 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/12/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 04001 | Serious | 3203(A)(7) | 12/08/2023 | 12/22/2023 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $0 | 02/12/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on July 23, 2023, an employee found the deceased lying face down near the entrance door into the computer room of an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration facility. The employee responded twice to an ammonia sensor alarm alert and went to check inside engine room #1. The employee was able to come out after the first entry but was not able to survive his second entry into the ammonia engine room. A worker of an outside contractor observed and encountered ammonia leaking from equipment inside the engine room when he conducted an entry after the incident wearing a Level A hazmat suit. The contract worker was able to stop the ammonia leak after closing 5 valves on ammonia refrigeration room equipment.
Keywords: Alarm, Ammonia, Anhydrous Ammonia, Chemical Exposure, Engine, Gas Leak, Leak, Overcome by gas, Overexposure, Safety Sensor, Storage Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1686310.015 | 55 | M | Fatality |