DENVER, CO —
OSHA Inspection: SEATTLE FISH COMPANY
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of SEATTLE FISH COMPANY in 6211 E. 42ND AVE., DENVER, CO 80216 (NAICS 424460). OSHA activity number 311906531.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- SEATTLE FISH COMPANY
- Site address
- 6211 E. 42ND AVE.
- City
- DENVER
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80216
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 424460
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5146
- Employees
- 91
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2008
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $900 · Current $450 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 an ammonia inhalation hazard: (a)Seattle Fish Company, at 6211 E 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO: On 8/14/08, Seattle Fish Company 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 an ammonia inhalation hazard. The employer used an ammonia refrigeration system for storage of fish. The system contained approximately two thousand pounds of ammonia. The compressor room contained the machinery for the system. The employer did not ensure that an ammonia gas detection system was provided for the compressor room to alert employees to a leak of ammonia. This condition exposed employees to an ammonia inhalation hazard. (b)Seattle Fish Company, at 6211 E 42nd Avenue, Denver, CO: On 8/14/08, Seattle Fish Company 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 an ammonia inhalation hazard. The employer used an ammonia refrigeration system for storage of fish. The system contained approximately two thousand pounds of ammonia. The compressor room contained the machinery for the system. The employer did not ensure that the door to the compressor room was tightly sealed. The door had a large vent. This condition exposed employees to an ammonia inhalation hazard. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter"). Abatement Note: Among other methods, feasible abatement methods include: 1.Installation of an ammonia gas detection system in compliance with ASHRAE 15- 2001 "Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems", Section 8.11.2.1. Ensure that the detector(s) are located in area(s) where refrigerant from a leak will concentrate. Ensure that the alarm is set to be triggered at a value no greater than the ACGIH TLV for ammonia (25ppm). 2.Installation of a solid, tightly sealed door to the compressor room in compliance with ASHRAE 15-2001 "Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems".tion
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $450.00
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $900.00
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2008
- Penalty
- Initial $675 · Current $338 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $338.00
- — Z (S) $675.00
1910.1200 H
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2008
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2008
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
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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 311906531.
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