OSHA Inspection: WENDT'S DAIRY DIVISION NIAGARA MILK COOPERATIVE, I

Issued

Feb 18, 2005

Abate by

Apr 22, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 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 the hazards of ammonia inhalation.
a) On or about January 19, 2005: Plant Engine Room was not provided with
tight-fitting
doors.  (Reference Source: ANSI/ASHRAE 15-1978, Section 11.13.5a).
b) On or about January 19, 2005:  Garage Engine Room was not provided with
either
a continuously operated, independent mechanical ventilation system or
electrical
equipment which conforms to either the requirements for a Class 1,
Division 2 Location
as defined in the National Electrical Code (Reference Source: ANSI/ASHRAE
15-1978,
Section 7.4.1 et al).
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
the
hazards
are to:
1.Repair the existing doors so they are tight fitting for the Plant Engine
Room as required by ANSI/ASHRAE 15-1978, Section 11.13.5a.
2.Install a continuously operated, independent mechanical system in the
Garage Engine Room as required in Reference Source: ANSI/ASHRAE
15-1978, Section 7.4.1 et al.
3.Install electrical equipment which conforms to either the requirements
for
a Class 1 Division 2 location as defined in the National Electrical Code
as required in Class 1, Division 2 Location as defined in the National
Electrical Code ANSI/ASHRAE 15-1978, Section 7.4.1 et al.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 18, 2005

Abate by

Mar 23, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Feb 18, 2005

Abate by

Mar 8, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Feb 18, 2005

Abate by

Mar 8, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Feb 18, 2005

Abate by

Feb 24, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $750 Reduced