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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1659805.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $7,812.00
Issuance Date: 09/08/2023
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 130
Abatement Date: 04/26/2024
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/27/2023
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 01/24/2024 | $7,812.00 | 04/26/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/27/2023 | $7,812.00 | 01/29/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/08/2023 | $15,625.00 | 10/25/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish or implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: Sofo Foods of Ohio, LLC - Toledo, Ohio: a) On or about March 29, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were developed and implemented for inspection, testing and maintenance of process equipment, including compressors, such as the RC-1 Compressor associated with the ammonia refrigeration system at the site. Failure to fully implement inspection and testing procedures can expose employees to hazards including but not limited to inhalation of ammonia, and fire/explosion hazards in the event of an ammonia release event. b) On or about March 29, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were developed and implemented for inspection, testing and maintenance of process equipment, including condensers, such as the EC-2 Condenser associated with the ammonia refrigeration system at the site. Failure to fully implement inspection and testing procedures can expose employees to hazards including but not limited to inhalation of ammonia, and fire/explosion hazards in the event of an ammonia release event. c) On or about March 29, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were developed and implemented for inspection, testing and maintenance of process equipment, including pressure vessels, such as the PV-1 Pressure Vessel associated with the ammonia refrigeration system at the site. Failure to fully implement inspection and testing procedures can expose employees to hazards including but not limited to inhalation of ammonia, and fire/explosion hazards in the event of an ammonia release event. d) On or about March 29, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were developed and implemented for inspection, testing and maintenance of process equipment, including pumps, such as the RP-1 pump associated with the ammonia refrigeration system at the site. Failure to fully implement inspection and testing procedures can expose employees to hazards including but not limited to inhalation of ammonia, and fire/explosion hazards in the event of an ammonia release event.