OSHA Inspection: OLEAN WHOLESALE GROCERY COOPERATIVE, INC.

Issued

Oct 12, 2007

Abate by

Mar 1, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,125 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 anhydrous ammonia in that:
a)On or about and prior to 06/26/2007 - the "old compressor room" had a
door
which communicated with the building, and was not a self-closing, tight
fitting fire door as required by ANSI/ASHRAE 15-1994 8.14(b).
b)On or about and prior to 06/26/2007 - the "old compressor room" was not
provided with either a continuously operated, independent mechanical
ventilation system, or an independent mechanical ventilation system
actuated
automatically by a vapor detection system when the concentration of
ammonia in the room exceeds 25of the LEL, or electrical equipment which
conforms to the requirements for Class 1 Division 2 locations as defined in
the National Electrical Code, as required by ANSI/ASHRAE 15-1994 8.14(h).
c)On or about and prior to 06/26/2007 - the "old compressor room" was not
equipped with remote control of the mechanical equipment in the
refrigerating  machinery room immediately outside the machinery room door
for the purpose of shutting down the equipment in an emergency as required
by ANSI/ASHRAE 15-1994 8.14(i).
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
these hazards include: (a) install a self-closing, tight fitting fire
door; (b) install
continuously operated mechanical ventilation, or a ventilation system
activated by
a vapor detector system, or install electrical equipment which conforms to
Class I
Division 2 locations; (c) install emergency equipment shut offs
immediately outside
the machinery room door, in accordance with requirements listed in
ANSI/ASHRAE
15-1994 8.14(b),(h), and (i), respectively.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Sep 14, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Apr 1, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Penalty

Current $1,000

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Dec 1, 2007

Issued

Sep 11, 2007

Abate by

Apr 1, 2008