BEATRICE, NE —
OSHA Inspection: KOCH NITROGEN COMPANY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KOCH NITROGEN COMPANY in 21178 SW 89TH RD, BEATRICE, NE 68310 (NAICS 325311). OSHA activity number 314055583.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KOCH NITROGEN COMPANY
- Site address
- 21178 SW 89TH RD
- City
- BEATRICE
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68310
- Mailing
- 21178 SW 89TH RD, BEATRICE, NE 68310
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 521
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 D03 IF
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F): The employer did not ensure that information pertaining to the equipment in the process included information required by subparagraph (F) of this paragraph where the design codes and standards employed for such equipment were documented: 21178 SW 89th Rd., Beatrice, NE 68310 (Site): The employer did not have any documentation to state what design codes and standards were employed for all pumps in use with the ammonia system, including; but not limited to, 109-JA. The employer has documentation for design codes and standards employed for new equipment (pumps) as they come into the plant, but some of the older ones in use do not have this information. Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2010
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: 21178 SW 89th Rd., Beatrice, NE 68310 (Site): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. There was no documentation from the employer that stated that ammonia pumps, including; but not limited to, 109-JA, complied with any recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.119 E03 I
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Oct 27, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,125 · Current $2,125
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that process hazard analysis included the identification of all previous incidents which had a likely potential for catastrophic consequences in the workplace: 21178 SW 89th Rd., Beatrice, NE 68310 (Jobsite): The employer did not ensure that process hazard analysis included the identification of all previous incidents which had a likely potential for catastrophic consequences in the workplace. On January 9, 2008, five (5) contract employees were hospitalized after a lifeline raised a relief vent plate, exposing them to ammonia. This information was not included in the most recent process hazard analysis (PHA), which was completed in 2009. Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2125.00
- — Z (S) $2125.00
1910.119 F04
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Dec 31, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not implement safe work practices for employees and contractor employees to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and opening process equipment or piping: 21178 SW 89th Rd., Beatrice, NE 68310 (CO2 Stripper): The employer did not implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and opening process equipment or piping, including but not limited to, the CO2 Stripper. The procedure for clearing the CO2 Stripper had been developed but not fully implemented prior to allowing contract employees to begin work on it. The vessel had not been inerted with nitrogen. A contract employee incurred serious burn injuries when an explosion occurred while he was working on the 105C Reboiler. 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000.00
- — Z (S) $7000.00
1910.145 C02 I
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): A caution sign was not used where needed to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices: 21178 SW 89th Rd., Beatrice, NE 68310 (Jobsite): The employer did not ensure that a caution sign was used where needed to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices. The Gauze El, which operates at approximately 1690 degrees Fahrenheit, did not have a caution sign warning employees about the hot surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700.00
- — Z (S) $1700.00
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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 314055583.
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