OSHA Inspection: BROWN PACKING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Oct 9, 2003

Abate by

Nov 11, 2003

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $613 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 likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were
exposed to:
Engine room: On or about June 25, 2003, the engine room presented the
following hazards
to employees:
1. It contained a gas-fired water heater with an open flame that used
combustion air from
within the engine room.
2. The mechanical equipment in the engine room was not provided with a
remote control
located immediately outside the machinery room door solely for the purpose
of shutting down
the equipment in case of an emergency.
3. The ventilation fans for the engine room did not have a control switch
located
immediately
outside the engine room door.
4. A door communicating with the engine room was not tight fitting and
self-closing.
5. Emergency shut-down procedures, including precautions to be taken in
case of a
breakdown or leak, were not posted posted outside the engine room
immediately adjacent to
each door.
Feasible methods of abatement include, but are not limited to, complying
with
ANSI/ASHRAE Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration (15-2001).