Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001C Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38: a. The facility - On or about October 11, 2023, the employer failed to develop an emergency action plan to include reporting emergencies, types of emergencies and evacuations, procedures to account for employees, and establish an employee alarm system meeting the criteria of 1910.165, establishment of distinctive audible alarms for emergencies that require different actions such as ammonia release and fire. Failure to develop and implement these procedures exposes employees to hazards associated with the uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia's toxic vapors. b. The facility - On or about October 11, 2023, the employer did not establish and implement an emergency action plan in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38 for handling small releases. Failure to develop and implement these procedures exposes employees to hazards associated with the uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia's toxic vapors. Hanover Foods Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.119(n), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1565223, citation number 1, item number 7 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.