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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 F04 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
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Inspection Nr: 1481335.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/17/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 01/21/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date: 01/14/2021
Final Order: 04/27/2022
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/27/2022 | $0.00 | 01/21/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/14/2021 | $13,494.00 | 01/21/2021 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/17/2020 | $13,494.00 | 01/21/2021 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout and opening procedures. These safe work practices were not applied to employees and contractor employees: a) Leprino Foods Company, 1302 1st Ave, Greeley, CO 80631: On and before June 22, 2020, the controlling and exposing employer did not develop and implement safe work practices such as lockout/tagout, de-energization, and line opening procedures to protect employees and contract employees from hazards of pneumatic pressure testing when two new 12-inch-diameter chilled water piping, located in close proximity to existing anhydrous ammonia process piping (e.g. within 11 feet of 1.5 inch-diameter anhydrous piping) were left pressurized and unprotected, exposing Leprino employees, Refrigeration Concepts Inc. (RCI) and Ulrich Process Piping contractors to pressure blast, fragmentation (struck by), and ammonia hazards. Note: For requirements regarding the process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals as it pertains to construction work per 29 CFR 1926.64, follow the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.119.