Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J02 Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1310739.015
Citation: 01005
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $9,239.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/19/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 10/29/2018
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0521100
Contest Date: 10/09/2018
Final Order: 10/03/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/03/2019 | $0.00 | 10/29/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 10/10/2018 | $9,239.00 | 10/29/2018 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/19/2018 | $9,239.00 | 10/29/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: At the facility located at 1330 Lime Kiln Road, Green Bay, WI 54311; the employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment. The employer's written Mechanical Integrity Schedules and Work Orders were not of sufficient detail to provide Refrigeration employees instructions on how to conduct inspections, tests and preventative maintenance of equipment such as, but not limited to: evaporative condensers, ammonia pumps, air units and screw compressors. Work orders generically assigned tasks to be complete and Mechanical Integrity Schedule referenced specific maintenance work back to the equipment manufacturers' instructions or recommendations: a) Evaporative Condenser Mechanical Integrity Schedule referenced to follow manufacturer recommendations for proper freeze-up protection. b) Recirculated Durco Ammonia Pumps Mechanical Integrity Schedule referenced to follow manufacturer's maintenance manual for defrost, and follow manufacturer's recommendations for draining oil c) Work Order #428318370 contained a step stating "Grease motor and fan shaft bearing". Air Units Mechanical Integrity Schedule made no reference and contained no steps for greasing motor and fan shaft bearings. d) Screw Compressor Mechanical Integrity Schedule referenced manufacturer recommended compressor oil for flushing/filling canister, directed to consult manufacture maintenance manual for re-lubrication and referenced manufacture for recommended oil in oil review and analysis.