OSHA Inspection: PEAK FOODS LLC

Issued

Aug 7, 2012

Abate by

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

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.    (a) The employer did not document that valve #910 associated with ammonia pump RP-02, complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, in that valve #910 was coated with ice, rendering the valve inoperable in the event of an emergency that would require quick access to that valve.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2012

Abate by

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv):  The process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls:    (a) The employer not address the consequences of ice buildups preventing the quick operation of valves in the latest Process Hazard Analysis, nor specify preventative measures to prevent the buildup of ice on valves, in that valve #910 was coated with ice.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1):  The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and which addressed the elements listed in 29 CFR1910.119(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v):    (a) The employer did not have a written operating procedure for draining Oil Pot #7.

Issued

Aug 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i):  The employer did train each employee in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of 29 CFR 1910.119:    (a) The employer did not provide all of their ammonia refrigeration technicians with training on the Standard Operating Procedures which includes the Emergency Shutdown & Equipment Evacuation procedures of equipment such as, but not limited to, the compressors prior to being assigned to perform work on the equipment.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): Written procedures.  The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment.    (a) The employer did not establish written mechanical integrity procedures for the preventative maintenance of ammonia pumps RP-01 and RP-02.    (b) The employer did not establish a written mechanical integrity procedure for inspecting insulated ammonia vessels and piping.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(8)(i): Employees who were trained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6) did not receive annual refresher training of sufficient content and duration to maintain their competencies or did not demonstrate competency in those areas at least yearly:    (a) Managers who were designated by the company to function as an On Scene Incident Commander and/or as a backup, did not receive annual refresher training.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Aug 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The employer did not certify that operating procedures were current and accurate:    (a) The written operating procedure for draining Oil Pot #4 was not accurate, in that the procedure was mislabeled as oil pot #5.