Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 008A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2)(ii): The emergency response plan did not address, to the extent not addressed elsewhere, personnel roles, lines of authority, and communication: a. Plant Wide - On or about October 11, 2023, the employer failed to maintain and update the emergency response plans personnel roles, lines of authority and communication in such that the personnel listed members of the emergency response team included multiple former employees, and the incident commander phone number is inaccurate and multiple employees including the only 2nd shift ammonia employee were excluded from being identified with a phone number for communication. Failure to implement and maintain an accurate emergency response plan can delay response to release and emergencies associated with the handling and operation of anhydrous ammonia refrigeration systems. Hanover Foods Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.120(q)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1565223, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/13/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE 19938. 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.