Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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: a) F/V Pacific Producer, where employees were potentially exposed to inhalation hazards from an uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia from the charged refrigeration system that contained 6500 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. A maintenance and repair program for the ammonia refrigeration system did not include: 1. Where the employer did not maintain a written system component inventory list. 2. Where the employer did not develop a written systems maintenance and inspection log to ensure the safety of the refrigerating systems. 3. Where corrosion protection was not uniform on all uninsulated piping and associated components such as flanges, the employer did not perform inspections to evaluate corrosion damage. 4. Where the employer did not post the location of protective, first aid and rescue equipment on notices within and external to the work areas containing anhydrous ammonia.