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

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer does not ensure employees involved in operating a process are provided initial training that included emphasis on specific safety and health hazards of the process and emergency operations including shutdown and safe work practices applicable to the employees job tasks. a. The violation occurred in the GCS and Main Ammonia Refrigeration Areas on or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior thereto. Employees were exposed to fire, explosion, and/or inhalation hazards when the employer failed to ensure initial training was provided for employees who operated ammonia refrigeration equipment that included emergency shutdown, written operating procedures, and safe work practices. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure employees involved in operating a process are provided initial training that included emphasis on specific safety and health hazards of the process and emergency operations including shutdown, and safe work practices applicable to the employees job tasks.