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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 310176193
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $2,125.00
Current Penalty: $2,125.00
Issuance Date: 07/20/2007
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 04/14/2008
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date: 08/13/2007
Final Order: 08/04/2010
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | D: Govt Dismissed | 08/04/2010 | $2,125.00 | 04/14/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/20/2007 | $2,125.00 | 04/14/2008 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational safety and Health Act of 1970: the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to inhalation hazards associated with anhydrous ammonia. Engine Room - On or about April 27, 2007, employee(s) were not adequately protected against the potential release of anhydrous ammonia in that: a. Two of the machinery room doors opened inwards instead of outwards which could impede an evacuation of the room. b. Visual and audible alarms were not located on the outside of each entrance so that employees are fully aware of the conditions inside the room prior to entry. c. Pipes piercing the interior walls were not tightly sealed such that any release of anhydrous ammonia could potentially migrate to other areas of the workplace where employees are present. d. Not all controls and piping in anhydrous ammonia service were identified or labeled, to prevent employees from using the wrong control. e. Each entrance to a refrigerating machinery room was not appropriately marked to prevent unauthorized employees from entering the room. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to control this hazard are: Adherence to the safe design, installation and operation of anhydrous ammonia refrigeration systems as prescribedd by ANSI/ASHRAE 15-2004, "Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems", specifically: a. Provide refrigerating machinery room doors that open outward. (Section 8.11.2) b. Provide visible and audible alarms outside each entrance to the refrigerating machinery room. (Section 8.11.2.1) c. Tightly seal all wall penetrations from the refrigerating machinery room. (Section 8.12) d. Identify all controls and piping in anhydrous ammonia service. (Section 11.2.2) e. Provide each entrance to the refrigerating machinery room with signs to read "Machinery Room-Authorized Personnel Only." (Section 11.2.4)