Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100119 J04 IV Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
This violation item has been deleted.
Inspection Nr: 1582768.015
Citation: 01011C
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 08/25/2022
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 09/21/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729700
Contest Date: 08/31/2022
Final Order: 01/15/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/15/2024 | $0.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/31/2022 | $0.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/25/2022 | $0.00 | 09/21/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011C Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer did not document each inspection and test that had been performed on process equipment. The documentation did not identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test: At the Wichita facility the employer did not document that inspections and tests being performed 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. The following inspections and tests were not document that they have been performed or conducted by Americold employees: 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. e) Inspection and testing was 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 were not performed and document Ammonia compressors and pumps.