Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(E): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include an evaluation of the consequence of deviations, including those affecting the safety and health of employees: (a) Hanover Foods Corporation, Clayton, DE: On or about October 1, 2022, the employer failed evaluate the consequences of deviation with respect to failure to establish the safe upper and lower limits for process equipment such as D-Freezer equipment. Failure to include this evaluation can result in equipment operating outside of acceptable limits exposing employees to loss of containment of ammonia in the system and exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. (b) Hanover Foods Corporation, Clayton, DE: On or about October 1, 2022, the employer failed evaluate the consequences of deviation with respect to failure to establish the safe upper and lower pressure limits for the Frigo-Pak Compressors in the A-B-C Freezers. Failure to include this evaluation can result in equipment operating outside of acceptable limits exposing employees to loss of containment of ammonia in the system and exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. (c) Hanover Foods Corporation, Clayton, DE: On or about October 1, 2022, the employer failed evaluate the consequences of deviation with respect to failure to establish the safe upper and lower limits for process equipment such as liquid pumps and oil pots. Failure to include this evaluation can result in equipment operating outside of acceptable limits exposing employees to loss of containment of ammonia in the system and exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.