OSHA Inspection: CHANNEL FISH COMPANY INCORPORATED

Issued

Mar 13, 2007

Abate by

Mar 16, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,225 · 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 causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees, in that, employees
were exposed to inhalation hazards associated with anhydrous ammonia
refrigerant:
Location - Dry Storage Area, 370 East Eagle Street, Boston, MA:
On 11/6/06, the oil receiving tank was not equipped with a proper stop
valve to prevent
the release of gaseous anhydrous ammonia while service is being perform.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
adhere to the service provisions prescribed by ANSI/ASHRAE 15-2004: Safety
Standard
for Refrigeration Systems.ation