MONTGOMERY, AL —
OSHA Inspection: SYLVEST FARMS, INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of SYLVEST FARMS, INC. in 3500 WESTERN BLVD., MONTGOMERY, AL 36125 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 302619788.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SYLVEST FARMS, INC.
- Site address
- 3500 WESTERN BLVD.
- City
- MONTGOMERY
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 36125
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 250050, MONTGOMERY, AL 36125
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2015
- Employees
- 585
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
12 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
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 causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of inhalation, ingestion, chemical/thermal burns, and catastrophic release of anhydrous ammonia. a)On or about July 19, 2000, an employee was exposed to liquid ammonia while opening a valve on the high pressure liquid ammonia pipe line leading to the marinate mixer. A half-inch diameter pressure liquid ammonia pipe which descended from the main manifold on the ceiling to the marinate chill tank did not have pipe supports in place to support the weight of the pipe and its contents, thereby exposing employees to contact with anhydrous ammonia liquid and/or vapors. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with The American National Standard Institute/International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration 2, 1992 Edition, Paragraph 5.3.1, Piping Hangers and Supports, which states: "The supports shall carry the weight of the pipe, including contents and insulation".... and Table 2, Recommended Maximum Spacing of Hangers and Minimum Hanger Rod Size for Steel Pipe, which states that the maximum spacing between hangers be 7 ft for a nominal pipe of up to 1 inch diameter.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2001
- Penalty
- Current $1,000
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 the potential inhalation of toxic levels of anhydrous ammonia. a)On or about July 20, 2000, a discharge line from the refrigeration system ammonia receiver was located under the walking and working platform for the cooling towers and below the roof level, exposing employees to ammonia vapors when the pressure relief valve vented. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with The American National Standards Institute/International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration 2, 1992 Edition, Paragraph 5.4.1.2, which states: "The extremity of the relief valve discharge line when relieved to the atmosphere shall be above the roof and not within 20 feet (6.1 m) of any window, ventilation intake or personnel exit".
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000.00
- — Z (S)
1910.120 Q01
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.120 Q03 IV
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2001
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.120 Q06 IIIA
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 29, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.147 F02 I
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.165 B01
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2001
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2001
- Penalty
- Current $5,000
Recent events (3)
- — Q $5000.00
- — I (S) $5000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.147 F02 I
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2001
- Abate by
- Jan 19, 2001
Recent events (3)
- — Q $5000.00
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $5000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 302619788.
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