OSHA Inspection: PILGRIM'S PRIDE

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) in a safe and timely manner when necessary means where taken to assure safe operation.(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PROCESS OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)  The employer does not ensure that deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits are corrected in a safe and timely manner.    Instance c).  This violation occurred on or about July 2012 in the ammonia refrigeration refrigeration systems where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without ensuring the alarm system for ammonia was operational.   1.   Engine room #2 (ER#2)  2.   Engine room #3 (ER#3)  3.   Engine room #4 (ER#4)  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19 within ten (10) calendar days of abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits are corrected in a safe and timely manner.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish or implement written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PROCESS OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)    The employer does not establish or implement written procedures to manage changes to the ventilation system in the engine rooms.    This violation occurred on or about June 11, 2012 in the ammonia refrigeration engine rooms 2, 3, and 4 where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without establishing and implementing written procedures to manage changes to operation in the interim for emergency ventilation quantity deficiencies.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19 within ten (10) calendar days of abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process includes design codes and standards employed.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer shall promptly determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit, and document that deficiencies have been corrected.    This violation occurred on or about June 25, 2012 where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without documenting the findings of the 2008 compliance audit such as but not limited to:    A. Line 1, Audit Qst#2.03 Update P&IDs with instrumentation on both fresh and prepared systems  B. Line 4, Audit Qst#8.02 Update annual visual inspection for 2008    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19 within ten (10) calendar days of abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process includes design codes and standards employed

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $35,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer shall document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.  The employer does not ensure that emergency ventilation systems for ammonia refrigeration system comply with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.  The violation occurred on or about June 11, 2012, in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without ensuring minimum emergency ventilation rates are consistent with ANSI/ASHRAE-15 and ANSI/IIAR-2 including but not limited to the following instances.   1.	Engine room #2 (ER#2)   2.	Engine room #3 (ER#3)   3.	Engine room #4 (ER#4)   PILGRIMS PRIDE WAS PREVIOUS CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER #314198573, CITATION NUMBER #1, ITEM NUMBER #6, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 27, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2045 HIGHWAY 244, RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35654.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.  The employer does not ensure that the frequency of inspection and tests of process equipment are consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.  Instance a)  This violation occurred on or about June 11, 2012 in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without conducting an independent third party in depth inspection on pressure vessels  at a frequency consistent with International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) Bulletin 110 such as but not limited to the following pressure vessels:  1.  R4 Re-circulator  2.  R4 Re-circulator  3.  HPR (High Pressure Receiver)  4.  PCA-2  5.  PCA-4  Instance b) This violation occurred on or about June 11, 2012, in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without conducting inspections and tests for pressure relief valves (PRVs) at a frequency consistent with International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) Bulletin 110 such as but not limited to the following instances:  1.  PRVs for R4 (Recirculator -45C) on drawing PSM-5  2.  PRVs for HPR-1 (High pressure receiver) on drawing PSM-4  3.  PRVs for SC25 (Screw Compressor 25) on drawing PSM-5  Instance c) This violation occurred on or about June 11, 2012, in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without conducting inspections and tests for pumps and compressors are at a frequency consistent with IIAR Bulletin such as but not limited to the following instances:    1.  The two pumps for R2 (Recirculator +30C) on drawing PSM-6  2.  The two pumps for R4 (Recirculator -45C)  on drawing PSM-5  3.  Two pumps for HPR-1 (High pressure receiver) on drawing PSM-6  4.  SC12 (Screw Compressor 12) on drawing PSM-5  5.  SC13 (Screw Compressor 13) on drawing PSM-4  6.  SC16 (Screw Compressor 16) on drawing PSM-4  PILGRIMS PRIDE WAS PREVIOUS CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER #313880775, CITIATION NUMBER#1, ITEM NUMBER #1,  AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 21, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 19740 US WEST, LIVE OAK, FL 32064.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19 within ten (10) calendar days of abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that the frequency of pressure relief valves, pumps and compressors  inspection and tests of process equipment are consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.