Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment. The employer did not implement their mechanical integrity program for ammonia process equipment by not performing or completing the following: a. On or about July 24, 2018 Glazier Foods did not have a written procedure for testing its safety cutouts. b. On or about July 24, 2018 Glazier Foods did not implement its written procedures for valve maintenance by failing to clean, exercise and neversieze all valves during 2017 and the first quarter of 2018 for the following process equipment: Auto Purger, Evaporators, High Pressure Receiver, Low Temperature Receiver, Condenser, Ammonia Pumps 1-4, and compressors C-1, C-2, C-3. c. On or about July 24, 2018 Glazier Foods did not implement its written procedures for exhaust ventilation fan maintenance by failing to lubricate exhaust fan components, confirm proper operation of the fan louvers, check the condition of electrical components, including switches and conduit wire, inspect the condition of belts at least monthly and check for damage and unusual sounds and check for excessive vibration in power supply and exhaust ventilators on a semi-annual basis. d. On or about July 24, 2018 Glazier Foods did not implement its written mechanical integrity procedures by failing to perform Class A inspections quarterly and Class B inspections annually for compressors C-1, C-2 and C-3 in accordance with the program maintenance schedule. e. On or about July 24, 2018 Glazier Foods did not implement its written mechanical integrity procedures by failing to check safety controls, assure valve tags are in place, tighten electrical connections, verify sequence of control semi-annually and pressure wash coils with coil cleaner quarterly for evaporators 1-24. f. On or about July 24, 2018 Glazier Foods did not implement its written mechanical integrity procedures by failing to drain the oil and inspect the insulation on a monthly basis for the High Pressure Receiver and Low Temperature Receiver in accordance with the program maintenance schedule. g. Oil analysis and Vibration analysis was not performed quarterly for the following compressors: C-1, C-2, C-3, in accordance with their mechanical integrity schedule.