BIRMINGHAM, AL —
OSHA Inspection: DEAN DAIRY HOLDINGS, LLC
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of DEAN DAIRY HOLDINGS, LLC in 36 BARBER COURT, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 (NAICS 311511). OSHA activity number 314198375.
What this inspection record means
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DEAN DAIRY HOLDINGS, LLC
- Site address
- 36 BARBER COURT
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35209
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 311511
- SIC code (legacy)
- 2026
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing health.
Citations
14 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 D02 IE
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(E): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include an evaluation of the consequence of deviations, including those affecting the safety and health of employees: a) On or about February 24, 2010 - the PSI did not include the consequences of deviations could occur during operation of the ammonia refrigeration process.ation
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.119 D03 IB
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The Process Safety Information (PSI) pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID'S): a) On or about February 24, 2010 - the PSI contained two flow diagrams with varying degrees of specificity about the ammonia refrigeration system. Neither flow diagram contained the piping, equipment nor instrumentation specifics that were required to identify, evaluate and control the hazards associated with the refrigeration process.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.119 D03 IE
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(E): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the ventilation system design requirements: a) On or about February 24, 2010 - the PSI did not contain information that was needed to ensure that the machine room ventilation air flow paths would prevent the accumulation of ammonia vapor in air at concentration greater than 16 percent. Additionally, the employer did not follow good engineering practice requirements for using non-manual, fail open air intake louvers and exhaust fans that were located in a manner that would promote air flow throughout the machine room and avoid short circuiting of ventilation air currents as specified in IIAR Bulletin 111-1991, Sections 5.1 and 5.2.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: a) On or about February 24, 2010 - the ammonia refrigeration machine room did not have an eye wash and safety shower quick drenching unit located external to the machine room and readily accessible to employees that were exposed to ammonia liquid or vapor as specified in ANSI/IIAR Standard 2-2008, Section 13.3.1.4. and IIAR Bulletin 109, Section 4.10.10, 1997 edition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2010
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: b) On or about February 24, 2010 - ammonia refrigeration machine room, the employer did not set ammonia sensors within area of the machine room where ammonia could accumulate at 50 ppm to warn employees of leaks from ammonia refrigeration equipment. Good engineering practice as ASHRAE 15-2004 Section 8.11.2.1 requires an ammonia detector that actuates an alarm and mechanical ventilation with a set point to be no greater than the refrigerant TLV-TWA (ammonia TWA= 50 PPM).
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2010
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: c) On or about February 24, 2010 - ammonia refrigeration machine room, the employer did not install an alarm within the machine room to warn employees of a failure of the mechanical ventilation system or ammonia monitoring; set at 1000 ppm to warn a failure. Good engineering practice as per ASHRAE 15-2004, Section 8.12(h) requires a ventilation system failure actuates an alarm or ammonia monitoring when the employer uses continuous ventilation in lieu of assigning the ammonia refrigeration machinery room a hazardous location designation of Class I, Division 2.
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2010
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: d) On or about February 24, 2010 - the employer did not ensure that the discharge from the relief valve to atmosphere on the ammonia system receiver vented at least 15 feet above grade as required by IIAR Standard 2-2008, Section 11.3.6.4.
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2010
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: e) On or about February 24, 2010 - ammonia machine room, examination for compressor vibration was performed only by visual observation and hand touch and not in accordance with IIAR Bulletin 110, 1993 Section 6.3.2.
1910.119 E05
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 23, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the process hazard analysis team's findings and recommendations: a) On or about February 24, 2010 - the initial Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) did not contain document that outlined what actions were taken to address all recommendations made by the investigating team that performed the initial PHA on 1992.al
1910.119 E06
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Nov 1, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6): The employer did not ensure after the initial process hazard analysis that the process hazard analysis was updated and revalidated at least every five (5) years by a team meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(4): a) On or about February 24, 2010 - the initial Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) available in the plant was not updated and revalidated every five years (2002 and 2007) after the completion of the initial PHA (1992). The employer did not ensure that the PHAs performed in 1992 were revalidated by a team meeting the qualifications in 1910.119(e)(4).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $5000.00
1910.119 F03
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 2, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The employer did not certify annually that the operating procedures were current and accurate: a) On or about February 24, 2010 - the operating procedures provided by the employer were not certified annually to show that the procedures were current and accurate.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000.00
- — Z (O) $1500.00
1910.119 F04
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and 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; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel: a) On or about February 24, 2010 - ammonia refrigeration machine room, doors were not provided with signs restricting the entry to authorized personnel only as specified by ASHRAE 15-2004, Section 8.11.8.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Aug 19, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment: a) On or about February 24, 2010 - mechanical integrity procedures developed by the employer did not include the inspection frequencies for pumps, compressors, pipes, and vessels of the refrigeration system. b) On or about February 24, 2010 - Ammonia refrigeration machine room, the employer's written mechanical integrity program (MI) did not include inspection and testing for ammonia pipes.a
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000.00
- — Z (S) $2000.00
1910.120 Q01
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 2, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to the commencement of emergency response operations: a) On or about February 24, 2010 - An emergency response plan for handling releases of hazardous substances such as anhydrous ammonia was not developed for maintenance employees who will assist in containing or stopping ammonia releases.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
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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 314198375.
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