OSHA Inspection: INDEPENDENT FOOD CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

May 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish 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
employees were exposed to possible chlorine gas:
(a)On or about December 6, 1999, a 40 gallon drum of ammonia solution and
a 40
gallon drum of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) were stored next to each
other.  The
drums were used to dispense the products for cleaning.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to
store the
drums in separate rooms.
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE
29 CFR 1910.176(b):  Storage of materials created a hazard:
(b)On or about December 6, 1999, a 40 gallon drum of ammonia solution and
a
40
gallon drum of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) were stored next to each
other.  The
drums were used to dispense the products for cleaning.
Note: Abatement certification required for this item.

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

May 19, 2000

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: The employer
did not furnish
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 employees
were exposed to possible ammonia leaks due to the lack of safety
procedures, preventative
maintenance and access to valves:
(a)Maintenance employees were required to perform maintenance on the
ammonia
refrigeration system without ammonia monitoring or adequate safety
procedures.  One
task involved the draining of oil from a collection vessel.  The end point
of the task
was determine when ammonia began to escape from the drain valve.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to
follow the
guidelines set forth by the American National Standards Institute/American
Society of
Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers publication
ANSI/ASHRAE 15
"Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration" or by the guidelines set forth
by the
International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration publication IIAR Bulletin
No. 110
"Guidelines for: Start-up, Inspection and Maintenance of Ammonia Mechanical
Refrigerating Systems."
Note: Abatement certification and supporting documentation are required
for this item.

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

May 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $925 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

Jul 14, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $925 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

Jul 14, 2000

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

Jul 14, 2000

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

Jul 14, 2000

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

Jul 14, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $950 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

May 19, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

May 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

Jun 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $950 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

Jun 5, 2000

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

May 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $925 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

May 5, 2000

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Apr 25, 2000

Abate by

May 19, 2000