OSHA Inspection: REDDY ICE GROUP INC

Issued

Sep 30, 2010

Abate by

Feb 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 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)Reddy Ice Group Inc, at 2101 31st Street, Denver, CO: On and preceding
9/14/10, Reddy Ice Group Inc 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 maintained
approximately thirteen thousand pounds of ammonia in a closed loop
refrigeration system.  The control switches for the two Dayton wall fans
and
two Dayton ceiling fans mechanical exhaust system were located within the
machine room.  The employer did not ensure that the control switches for
the
four mechanical exhaust fans were located immediately outside the machine
room door.
(b)Reddy Ice Group Inc, at 2101 31st Street, Denver, CO: On and preceding
9/14/10, Reddy Ice Group Inc 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 maintained
approximately thirteen thousand pounds of ammonia in a closed loop
refrigeration system.  The two Dayton wall fans located within the machine
room were on the same electrical circuit as the machine room lighting.  The
employer did not ensure that the exhaust fans were on a separate electrical
circuit from other equipment.
Abatement Note:  Abatement of this item may be achieved through compliance
with
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE)
Standard 15-2007 "Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems" section
8.12(i).
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Sep 30, 2010

Abate by

Nov 16, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $787 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer's compiled written process
safety information
did not include all the necessary information pertaining to the equipment
in the process in
that the process safety information did not include all affected equipment
in the piping and
instrument diagram (P&ID's):
(a)Reddy Ice Group Inc, at 2101 31st Street, Denver, CO: On and preceding
8/5/10, Reddy Ice Group Inc did not ensure that the compiled written
process
safety information included all the necessary information pertaining to the
equipment in the process in that the process safety information did not
include
all affected equipment in the piping and instrument diagram (P&ID).  The
employer maintained approximately thirteen thousand pounds of ammonia in a
closed loop refrigeration system.  The piping and instrument diagram for
the
C-7 compressor did not include the components of the oil lubrication
system,
including, but not limited to piping, valves, and pump.  The employer did
not
ensure that all system components of the C-7 compressor were included in
the
P&ID.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Sep 30, 2010

Abate by

Nov 16, 2010

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)Reddy Ice Group Inc, at 2101 31st Street, Denver, CO: On and preceding
8/5/10, Reddy Ice Group Inc 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 maintained
approximately thirteen thousand pounds of ammonia in a closed loop
refrigeration system.  Components of the ammonia refrigeration system, C-7
compressor, including but not limited to the oil lubrication piping,
valves, and
pump, were not marked and identified.  The employer did not ensure that all
system components of the C-7 compressor were marked and identified.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Sep 30, 2010

Abate by

Feb 8, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment
complies with
recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:
(a)Reddy Ice Group Inc, at 2101 31st Street, Denver, CO: On and preceding
9/14/10, Reddy Ice Group Inc did not document that equipment complies with
recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.  The employer
maintained approximately thirteen thousand pounds of ammonia in a closed
loop refrigeration system.  A mechanical integrity inspection performed in
2007 identified the pressure relief valves, V1-06 and V1-07, of V-1 high
pressure receiver to be in excess of five years old.  The employer's
Process
Hazard Analysis stipulated a five year replacement schedule for pressure
relief
valves.  The pressure relief valves of V-1 high pressure receiver were the
original valves installed in 1954.  The employer did not document that the
pressure relief valves complied with recognized and accepted good
engineering
practices.  This condition exposed employees to an ammonia inhalation
hazard.
Abatement Note:  Abatement of this item may be accomplished by compliance
with
International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration Bulletin 110 "Guidelines
for Start-up,
Inspection and Maintenance of Ammonia Refrigerating Systems" section 6.6.3
which requires
pressure relief valves to be removed and replaced with new or with
overhauled and
recalibrated valves at least every five years.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Sep 30, 2010

Abate by

Feb 8, 2011

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in
equipment that are
outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in
paragraph (d) of this
section) before further use:
(a)Reddy Ice Group Inc, at 2101 31st Street, Denver, CO: On and preceding
9/14/10, Reddy Ice Group Inc did not correct deficiencies in equipment that
are outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in
paragraph (d) of this section) before further use.  The employer maintained
approximately thirteen thousand pounds of ammonia in a closed loop
refrigeration system.  The isolation valve V1-08 associated with the
pressure
relief valves, V1-06 and V1-07, of V-1 high pressure receiver has a frozen
stem and does not operate as designed.  The operation of the isolation
valve is
necessary during the replacement of pressure relief valves V1-06 and
V1-07.
The employer did not correct the deficiency that had been identified during
maintenance operations.  This condition exposed employees to an ammonia
inhalation hazard.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Sep 30, 2010

Abate by

Nov 16, 2010

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $788 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base the selection of the
appropriate hand
protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand
protection relative
to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and
the hazards and
potential hazards identified:
(a)Reddy Ice Group Inc, at 2101 31st Street, Denver, CO: On and preceding
5/20/10, Reddy Ice Group Inc did not base the selection of the appropriate
hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the
hand
protection relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present,
duration
of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified.  Employees used
Certified Labs Tekusolv II (containing d-limonene, 1-tetradecene,
1-dodecene,
1-octadecene, and 1-hexadecene) when cleaning parts in the parts washer.
The
employer provided nitrile disposable exam type gloves to wear when cleaning
parts.  Nitrile disposable exam type gloves do not provide adequate
protection
from exposure to organic solvents.  This condition exposed employees to a
chemical hazard.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification

Issued

Sep 30, 2010

Abate by

Nov 16, 2010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(7)(i): Each employee's annual audiogram was not compared
to that
employee's baseline audiogram to determine if the audiogram was valid and
if a standard
threshold shift as defined in paragraph (g)(10) of this section had
occurred:
(a)Reddy Ice Group Inc, at 2101 31st Street, Denver, CO: On and preceding
5/20/10, Reddy Ice Group Inc did not ensure that each employee's annual
audiogram was compared to that employee's baseline audiogram to determine
if the audiogram was valid and if a standard threshold shift as defined in
paragraph (g)(10) of this section had occurred.  Employees performed
maintenance upon the ammonia refrigeration system.  The employer had
determined that employees participate in a hearing conservation program.
The
employer did not ensure that each employee's annual audiogram was compared
to that employee's baseline audiogram to determine if a standard threshold
shift occurred.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See
enclosed "Sample
Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification