GARNER, NC —
OSHA Inspection: CONAGRA FOODS INC.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of CONAGRA FOODS INC. in 4851 JONES SAUSAGE ROAD, GARNER, NC 27529 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 313217408.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CONAGRA FOODS INC.
- Site address
- 4851 JONES SAUSAGE ROAD
- City
- GARNER
- State
- NC
- ZIP
- 27529
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 311612
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2013
- Employees
- 900
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
16 citations on file for this inspection.
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $42,840
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where natural gas was being released. a)Pump room #2 ! on 6/9/09, from approximately 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M., a contractor was attempting to light the Maxi-Miser on demand natural gas fired water heater. The contractor removed the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opened the supply valve multiple times that allowed a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $42840.00
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 ! on 6/9/09 at or about 9:45 A.M., a contractor was attempting to light the Maxi-Miser on demand natural gas fired water heater in the presence of ConAgra management. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the first time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to use a separate purge pipe which is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels. This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 ! on 6/9/09 at or about 9:45 A.M., a contractor was attempting to light the Maxi-Miser on demand natural gas fired water heater in the presence of ConAgra management. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the second time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to use a separate purge pipe which is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels. This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 ! on 6/9/09 at or about 9:45 A.M., a contractor was attempting to light the Maxi-Miser on demand natural gas fired water heater in the presence of ConAgra management. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the third time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to use a separate purge pipe which is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels. This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 ! on 6/9/09 at or about 10:30 A.M., a contractor was attempting to light the Maxi-Miser on demand natural gas fired water heater in the presence of ConAgra management. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the first time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to use a separate purge pipe which is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels. This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 ! on 6/9/09 at or about 10:30 A.M., a contractor was attempting to light the Maxi-Miser on demand natural gas fired water heater in the presence of ConAgra management. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the second time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to use a separate purge pipe which is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels. This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 ! on 6/9/09 at or about 10:30 A.M., a contractor was attempting to light the Maxi-Miser on demand natural gas fired water heater in the presence of ConAgra management. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve for the third time in a series of three openings that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to use a separate purge pipe which is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels. This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of unclassified electrical equipment in an enclosed room where a natural gas line was being purged. a)Pump room #2 ! on 6/9/09 at or about 10:35 A.M., a contractor was attempting to light the Maxi-Miser on demand natural gas fired water heater in the presence of ConAgra management. This included the improper purging of new fuel supply pipe by removing the pressure gauge on the 3/8 inch pilot line and opening the supply valve s that allowed about 5 PSI of a pressurized air mixture containing natural gas to be released in an enclosed room that contained ignition sources including unclassified electrical equipment such as motors and circuit panels. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.3 (2002 version): The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there is a source of ignition. AND North Carolina State Building Code: Fuel Gas Code 406.7.3 discharge of purged gasses: The open end of piping systems being purged shall not discharge into confined spaces or areas where there are sources of ignition.] Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to use a separate purge pipe which is a permanent section of pipe installed prior to the gas train that would carry the gas out through the ceiling and to the environment outside the building where it could not collect to dangerous levels. This piping system would be independent of the gas train and would not interfere with the lighting of the burner.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $16,065
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of non-safety artificial illumination in a room where work was being performed on piping that contained natural gas. a)Pump room #2 - on or about 6/9/09 a contractor was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas and propane fired water heater system. The contractor removed and replaced a pressure gauge in the active 3/8" pilot gas line with the aid of a temporary incandescent light strand that was not listed as safety type. b)Pump room #2 - on or about 6/9/09 a contractor was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas and propane fired water heater system. The contractor removed and replaced a pressure gauge in the active 3/8" pilot gas line with the aid of two ceiling mounted metal halide lamps that were not listed as safety type.y
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $16065.00
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of non-safety artificial illumination in a room where work was being performed on piping that contained natural gas. a)Pump room #2 - on or about 6/9/09 a contractor with the assistance of a facility employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas and propane fired water heater system. The contractor repeatedly removed and replaced a pressure gauge in the active 3/8" pilot gas line with the aid of the first of two fixed ceiling mounted metal halide lamps that were not listed as safety type. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 4.3.1(4) (2002 version): Potential ignition sources. Where work is being performed on piping that contains or has contained gas, artificial illumination shall be restricted to listed safety-type flashlights and safety lamps] Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to disable all un-rated lighting and replace it with temporary lighting that is intrinsically safe or rated for an explosive atmosphere during the gas line work process.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/ Crushed By / Thermal Burns due to the presence of non-safety artificial illumination in a room where work was being performed on piping that contained natural gas. a)Pump room #2 - on or about 6/9/09 a contractor with the assistance of a facility employee was attempting to light the "Maxi-Miser" on demand natural gas and propane fired water heater system. The contractor repeatedly removed and replaced a pressure gauge in the active 3/8" pilot gas line with the aid of the second of two fixed ceiling mounted metal halide lamps that were not listed as safety type. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 4.3.1(4) (2002 version): Potential ignition sources. Where work is being performed on piping that contains or has contained gas, artificial illumination shall be restricted to listed safety-type flashlights and safety lamps] Abatement note: One means of abatement would be to disable all un-rated lighting and replace it with temporary lighting that is intrinsically safe or rated for an explosive atmosphere during the gas line work process.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $3,250
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/Thermal Burns due to the employers failure to properly purge natural gas pipes prior to operating gas-powered equipment. a)Boiler room ! on or about 6/4/09 the employer restored service of the 6 gas line from the meter to the boiler and did not ensure a complete purge to remove the flammable mixture of air and natural gas inside the pipe prior to firing the boiler. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.2 (2002 version): Placing in operation. When piping full of air is placed in operation the line shall be first displaced with an inert gas and then displaced with fuel gas as required by table.{ Such as more than 10 feet of 6 inch pipe and more than 30 feet of 3 inch pipe.} ] Abatement note: On means of abatement would be to add an inert gas to prevent the mixing of air and gas when gas is reintroduced into the line and to purge out the inert gas to ensure a pure content of gas ready to safely serve burner equipment. This could have been accomplished by using nitrogen and testing equipment to ensure that the introduction and removal of pipe contents was complete between each step. The employer already had purge points on each line for the introduction of the inert gas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $3250.00
95012901
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
General-duty citation text
North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: Struck By/Thermal Burns due to the employers failure to properly purge natural gas pipes prior to operating gas-powered equipment. a)Roof of structure and pump room- on or about 6/4/09 the employer placed the 3 inch gas line used to supply gas from the main 6 line on the roof to the pump room into service and did not ensure a complete purge to remove the flammable mixture of air and natural gas inside the pipe prior to the connection and the attempted starting of the Maxi-Miser water heater. Reference: [NFPA 54 Chapter 7.3.2 (2002 version): Placing in operation. When piping full of air is placed in operation the line shall be first displaced with an inert gas and then displaced with fuel gas as required by table.{ Such as more than 10 feet of 6 inch pipe and more than 30 feet of 3 inch pipe.} ] Abatement note: On means of abatement would be to add an inert gas to prevent the mixing of air and gas when gas is reintroduced into the line and to purge out the inert gas to ensure a pure content of gas ready to safely serve burner equipment. This could have been accomplished by using nitrogen and testing equipment to ensure that the introduction and removal of pipe contents was complete between each step. The employer already had purge points on each line for the introduction of the inert gas.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
1926.21 B05
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $16,065
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $16065.00
- — Z (S) $6300.00
1926.21 B05
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
1926.21 B05
- Issued
- Dec 1, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $6300.00
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