Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment: At the Wichita facility the employer did not perform and document inspections and tests on process equipment to ensure the maintaining of the on-going integrity of critical process equipment as identified below. The employer did not provide any requested document for inspection and tests on process equipment conducted by Americold employees. The employer only supplied OSHA with the records of inspection and tests for the ammonia sensors, and the document of the 5-years Mechanical Integrity inspection reports along with the Non-destructive testing (NDT) conducted by independent contractors. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. a) Inspection and testing was not performed and document for vessels and tanks such as Evaporators, High Pressure Receivers, and Condensers to determine if there were any corrosion damage and to establish a corrosion rate for the vessel. b) Inspection and testing was not performed and document for piping systems, corrosion under the insulation and minimum wall thickness. c) Inspection and testing was not performed and document for relief and vent systems and devices such as safety relief valves. d) Inspection and testing was not performed and document for emergency shutdown systems including but not limited to the Compressor cutouts including discharge temperature, discharge pressure, oil temperature (upper and lower), oil sump temperature maximum, Accumulator high and low liquid level cutouts. Inspection and testing were not performed and document on emergency stop devices to ensure the equipment was in accordance with design specifications and operable in case of emergency. The emergency stop (e-stop) button for the engine room did not activate fans. e) Inspection and testing were not performed and document for controls (including monitoring devices and sensors, level cutouts, alarms, and interlocks) such as Compressor liquid level control sensors, Compressor thermostats, Compressor liquid level controls, Pump out system level alarms. f) Inspection and testing was not performed and document for Emergency Ventilation Systems used for safety purposes to assure it performs at a rate specified in the design, to ensure the equipment was in accordance with design specifications and operable in case of emergency. g) Inspection and testing was not performed and document for ammonia compressors and pumps to ensure the equipment was in accordance with design specifications to prevent worker exposure to an accidental anhydrous ammonia release and damage to equipment.