Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 D03 II Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
Inspection Nr: 1119789.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/08/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/13/2016
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728500
Contest Date: 06/28/2016
Final Order: 07/26/2017
Emphasis:
Substance: 0170
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/26/2017 | $7,000.00 | 07/08/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/29/2016 | $7,000.00 | 07/29/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/13/2016 | $7,000.00 | 07/29/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP's). On or about January 20, 2016, at Americold Logistics facility, Carthage Missouri, the employer did not document that is complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) exposing employees to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia and/or fire/explosion in the following instances, see A through E: A. The employer failed to document compliance with RAGAGEP, such as IIAR Bulletin 114 "Identification of Ammonia Refrigeration Piping and System Components" Section 4.1 "Piping Markers" and Section 5.0 (a-d) "Marker Location", March 2014, as the employer failed to mark and/or label ammonia refrigeration equipment, including: 1. Engine Room 5, Evaporating Condenser, tower EC-1 2. Engine Room 6, Evaporating Condenser, tower EC-2 3. Engine Room 7, Evaporating Condenser, towers EC-1 and EC-2 4. Engine Room 8, Evaporating Condenser, towers EC-1, EC-2 and EC-3 5. Engine Room 11, Evaporating Condenser, tower EC-1, EC-2 and EC-3