OSHA Inspection: TIP TOP POULTRY

Issued

Dec 14, 2010

Abate by

Dec 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i):  Inspections and tests were not performed on
process equipment to
maintain its mechanical integrity:
a) At Tip Top Poultry, the employer failed to ensure the mechanical
integrity of process
equipment was maintained. On or about August 25, 2010 a release occurred
at the
facility releasing approximately 16 pounds of ammonia. An isolation valve
on the end of
a solenoid valve failed causing an ammonia release on the liquid ammonia
line.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 14, 2010

Abate by

Dec 17, 2010

Penalty

Initial $3,150 · Current $2,363 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  The employer did not require employees to use
appropriate hand
protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):
a) At Tip Top Poultry, the employer failed to ensure that employees
engaged in ammonia
refrigeration repairs and maintenance utilize all the appropriate personal
protective
equipment. On or about August 25, 2010 a release occurred at the facility
releasing
approximately 16 pounds of ammonia. Two workers were severely injured as a
result an
exposure to ammonia. Refrigeration technicians were not utilizing
appropriate hand
protection.
ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED