Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): The employer does not ensure that inspection and testing procedures performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP). The violation occurred in the GCS and Main ammonia refrigeration engine rooms on or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior thereto. Employees were exposed to fire, explosion, and/or inhalation hazards from ammonia vapors when the employer failed to ensure testing and inspections of safety systems were conducted in accordance with RAGAGEP for safety systems such as but not limited to: a. Compressor High Discharge Pressure Cut Out b. Compressor High/Low Oil Pressure Differential Cut Out c. High/Low Accumulator Vessel Level Cut Out d. Ammonia Detectors Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that inspection and testing procedures performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).