HASTINGS, NE —
OSHA Inspection: EQUALIZER MIDWEST, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of EQUALIZER MIDWEST, INC. in 4955 E. SOUTH ST., HASTINGS, NE 68901 (NAICS 325311). OSHA activity number 314054685.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EQUALIZER MIDWEST, INC.
- Site address
- 4955 E. SOUTH ST.
- City
- HASTINGS
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68901
- Mailing
- PO BOX 949, HASTINGS, NE 68902
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325311
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2873
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing health.
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2500.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1875.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.119 D03 IB
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2500.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1875.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.119 D03 ID
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $2500.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $1875.00
- — I (S) $1875.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.119 D03 IF
- Issued
- Abate by
Recent events (3)
- — P (S)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.119 D03 IE
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1250.00 · Current $937.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $937.00
- — I (S) $937.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1250.00 · Current $938.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $938.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.119 E05
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $3500.00 · Current $2675.00 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): Equalizer Midwest, Inc. - Hastings, NE - The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the process hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations and assure that the recommendations are resolved in a timely manner. Multiple action items from the 2005 PHA were not resolved and documented in a timely manner including, but not limited to: a)Devise and implement valve cycling program. b)Determine secondary containment requirements for ammonia storage at the time of construction. c)Ensure that all lines have thermal expansion protection. d)Investigate the need for safeguards at main road and road south of tanks to protect cold service line. e)Upgrade mechanical integrity program to include labeling and indentifying of valves and piping. f)Investigate installation of automated discharge into 1st stage to provide overpressure protection to Flash Drum. g)Install solenoid valves on 1" and 2" lines to Flash Drum or establish SOP for operation. h)Investigate safe locations for PSV outlet piping (D-2b Flash Drum, Receiver and liquid line exit FD). i)Consider revising outlet piping of PSVs to be protective of personnel. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2675.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
1910.119 H02 I
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1250.00 · Current $937.00 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $937.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $1250.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): Equalizer Midwest, Inc. - Hastings, NE - The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment. Facility mechanical integrity program did not establish and implement written procedures to address repair, replacement and/or testing of process equipment including, but not limited to pressure relief valves, pressure vessels and piping. Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.119 J04 III
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $3500.00 · Current $2675.00 Reduced
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $2675.00
- — I (S) $2675.00
- — Z (S) $3500.00
More inspections at EQUALIZER MIDWEST, INC.
HASTINGS, NE—2011-04-05 00:00:00
EQUALIZER MIDWEST, INC.
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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 314054685.