OSHA Inspection: R. P. ICE, INC.

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

Jun 22, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish to employees employment and a place of
employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious physical harm
to employees in that:
(a)Employees are exposed to an ammonia hazard from an improper gage glass
on the
ammonia receiver. The present glass is in an exposed location and is not
protected
against damage; as required by the national consensus standard, "Safety
Code for
Mechanical Refrigeration", The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating,
and Air-
Conditioning Engineers, Inc., ASHRAE 15 (1978), 8.5.2.
A feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to replace the present
gage glass with
one of an armored type approved for ammonia service.
(b)Employees are exposed to an ammonia hazard from a poorly maintained
ammonia-
receiver drain line. The line and associated valves are covered with a
heavy deposit of
surface rust and not maintained in a clean condition, as required by
ASHRAE 15 (1978),
13.10.
A feasible and acceptable method of abatement is to clean, repair and/or
replace damaged
parts, and paint the receiver drain line.
PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR
THESE VIOLATIONS.ON

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

May 19, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

May 19, 1999

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

May 19, 1999

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

Apr 19, 1999

Penalty

Initial $635 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

May 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

May 19, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

May 19, 1999

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

May 19, 1999

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

Jun 22, 1999

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

Jun 22, 1999

Issued

May 5, 1999

Abate by

Jun 22, 1999