OSHA Inspection: QUANTUM CULINARY, LLC

Issued

Jul 16, 2010

Abate by

Sep 1, 2010

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $7,000

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 oxygen deficient atmospheres from the improper
design of
process equipment and the lack of proper monitoring equipment of the
atmosphere:
a.  On or about March 12, 2010, near the freezer in the RTE 2 room,
employees suffered
adverse health effects including, but not limited to, lightheadedness,
dizziness, headaches and
extreme tiredness resulting from an oxygen deficient atmosphere.   The
effects resulted from
inadequate ventilation of nitrogen, an asphyxiant, and a lack of
appropriate monitoring
equipment of the atmosphere inside the room.
Abatement note:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of
abatement
would be to comply with the guidelines outlined in the Compressed Gas
Association, Inc.,
Safety Bulletin 2, "Oxygen Deficient Atmospheres" 2007 Edition and the
Compressed Gas
Association, Inc., P-1 "Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers"
2008 Edition.
NOTE:  29 CFR REQUIRES THAT YOU PROVIDE CERTIFICATION AND
DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Jul 16, 2010

Abate by

Jul 22, 2010

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $7,000