OSHA Inspection: ARCTIC GLACIER U.S.A., INC.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):   Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):    a)  Engine Room:  Employees maintaining the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system were exposed to an open-sided floor leading to the pit containing the Pump Recirculator Receiver and the HP/TS Receiver was not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent); on or about 1/4/13.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:    a) Between Ground Level and Rooftop:   Fixed stairs were not provided for employees who accessed the rooftop to perform regular inspections and maintenance of condensers which had piping containing pressurized anhydrous ammonia; on or about 8/21/12.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2):  Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:    a)  Ice Bin Hallway - Immediately Adjacent to Anhydrous Ammonia Covered Process:   The exit access at three (3) points along the route was less than 28 inches wide;  on or about 1/4/13.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Elevated Exit above Ice Bin Hallway:  The exit route out of the building was blocked by thick vegetation; on or about 1/4/13.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) Exit Leading from Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Engine Room to Ice Bin Hallway / Ice Packaging Room:  This exit was not marked by a sign reading "Exit"; on or about 1/4/13.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(c)(3):  The employer did not provide to employees access to process hazard analyses and to all other information required to be developed under this standard.      a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Covered Process:  The plant manager and the maintenance mechanic operated, inspected and maintained the anhydrous ammonia referigeration system but were not provided with the process hazard analysis, compliance audits, and standard operating procedures, results of all mechanical integrity inspections, and process and instrument diagrams; on or about 8/20/12.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(2): Operating procedures were not readily accessible to employees who work in or maintain a process area.    a)  Ammonia Refrigeration Covered Process:  Operating procedures were not readily accessible to employees running the covered process; on or about 8/20/12.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B):  The employer did not maintain piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's) that contained information pertaining to the equipment in the process:    a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process:  The piping and instrument diagrams (P & ID's) did not contain information regarding the pessure relief valves (e.g., manufacturer, the relief valve inlet size, the relief valve outlet size, the set pressure and the installed capacity) for the following equipment:    1. Vogt Ice Makers:  IM -1, IM-2, IM-3, IM-4, IM-5, IM-6, IM-7 and IM-8    2. Compressors:   RC-5 and RC-6    3. High Pressure Thermosyphon Receiver HP/TS1    b) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process:  The piping and instrument diagrams (P & ID's) did not contain information regarding the surge drums (e.g., national board number, maximum working pressure, year built, model numbers, serial numbers, size and type) for the following equipiment:    1. Vogt Ice Makers:  IM -1, IM-2, IM-4, IM-5, IM-6, IM-7 and IM-8    c) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process:  The piping and instrument diagrams  (P & ID's) did not contain information regarding the accumulator tanks (e.g., national board number, maximum working pressure, year built, model numbers, serial numbers, size and type) for the following equipiment:    1. Vogt Ice Makers:  IM-4, IM-5, IM-7    d) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process:  The piping and instrument diagrams  (P & ID's) did not contain information regarding the oil trap tanks (e.g., national board number, maximum working pressure, year built, model numbers, serial numbers, size and type) for the following equipiment:    1. Vogt Ice Makers:  IM-4, IM-5, IM-6, IM-7, IM-8

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Rooftop of Building:   On or about 8/21/12, the employer did not document that the three (3) pressure relief valve header vent lines, which extended approximately 7 feet above the roof line, complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as but not limited, to IIAR 2 - 1999 Equipment, Design and Installation of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Mechanical Refrigeration System (Section 7.3.2) which required that the discharge from relief devices to the atmosphere shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet above adjacent grade or roof level.    b)  Rooftop of Building:   On or about 8/21/12, the employer did not document that the discharge from one of the pressure relief valve header vent lines which terminated immediately next to the roof top means of access/egress (a tied-off portable ladder), complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as but not limited, to IIAR 2 - 1999 Equipment, Design and Installation of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Mechanical Refrigeration System (Section 11.3.6.4 which required the discharge from relief devices to be arranged to avoid spraying of refrigerant on persons in the vicinity.    c)  Rooftop of Building:  On or about 8/21/12, the employer did not document that two (2) pressure relief valve headers, which terminated into trees with foliage and wildlife, complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as but not limited to ASHRAE 15-1989 (Section 9.4.8) which required the discharge termination to be fashioned to prevent foreign material or debris from entering the piping.    d) Engine Room:   On or about 8/21/12, the employer did not document that the lack of identification of valves for controlling refrigerant flow and the refrigerant compressors complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as but not limited to ASHRAE 15-2010 Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems (Section 11.2.2) which required systems containing more than 110 lb (50 kg) of refrigerant to be provided with durable signs having letters not less than 0.5 inches to designate valves for controlling refrigerant flow and the refrigerant compressors.    e) Engine Room:  Means of egress:  On or about 8/20/12, the employer did not document that two different exit doors leading out from the engine room which opened inward complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as but not limited to IIAR 112- 1998 Ammonia Machinery Room Design (Section 4.2.1 - Par. b), which required all exit doors to swing outward.    f) Engine Room - Frick Screw Compressors 1 and Mycom Reciprocating Compressors 5 and 6:  On or about 1/14/13, the employer did not document that high pressure ammonia piping which was not labelled complied wth recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as but not limited to IIAR - 114 - Identification of Ammonia Refrigeration Piping and System Components (Section 2.0), which required all ammonia system piping mains, headers and branches to be identified as to the physical state of the refrigerant (i.e. vapor, liquid, etc.), the relative pressure level of the refrigerant and the direction of flow.    g) Rooftop - Condenser: On or about 1/14/13, the employer did not document that high pressure ammonia piping which was not labelled complied wth recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as but not limited to IIAR - 114 - Identification of Ammonia Refrigeration Piping and System Components, Section 2.0), which required all ammonia system piping mains, headers and branches to be identified as to the physical state of the refrigerant (i.e. vapor, liquid, etc.), the relative pressure level of the refrigerant and the direction of flow.    h) Inside and Outside the Engine Room:  On or about 10/11/12, the employer did not document how the alarm system monitoring conditions in both the engine room and both freezers complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as but not limited to ANSI/ASHRAE 15-2010 (Section 8.11.2.1), which required the refrigerant leak detection alarm to annunciate visual and audible alarms inside the refrigerating machinery room and outside each entrance to the refrigerating machinery room.  When the alarm system was activated it was not visible and audible inside the engine room, was not audible outside the engine room, was not location specific and did not specifically differentiate whether there were mechanical problems, process upsets and/or an actual ammonia release.    i) Engine Room:  On or about 1/24/13, the employer did not ensure that an open pipe conduit, used to run electrical wiring through the wall of then engine room out toward the loading dock area, complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, such as but not limited to IIAR 110 - 1993 (Appendix D.2), which required that the points of passage of all piping and cable ducts through walls, ceilings and floors shall be tightly sealed.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i):  The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards of the process:    a) Engine Room - Pit Area:  On or about 8/21/12; the process hazard analysis (PHA) developed in December 2011 did not address the hazards of the process in that the hazard of indoor flooding inside the pit containing the Pump Recirculator Vessel (PR-1), the High Temperature Thermosyphon Receiver, the Ammonia Pumps (AP-1, AP-2) and the King Valve resulting from a major leak of the condenser water tank which was located in the pit and filled with water was not addressed.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v):  The process hazard analysis did not address facility siting:        a) Section Facility Siting and External Events - Item 1.1 -  What if an SRV is placed in an area where employees can be exposed?  On or about 8/21/12; the process hazard analysis (PHA) developed in December 2011 did not address facility siting in that this item did not address the lack of safeguards and specified no action items for employees and contractors who could be exposed to anhydrous ammonia when accessing the roof using a portable ladder which was placed under the relief valve discharge header pipe.    b) Section Facility Siting and External Events - Item 1.11 - What if the control room is sited adjacent to the machinery room? On or about 8/21/12; the process hazard analysis developed in December 2011 did not address facility siting in that this item inaccurately described safeguards as being "the control room is isolated from engine room - sealed openings" and specified no action items when, in fact, that the company did not have a control room.    c) Section Common Incidents - Item 17.1 - What if there is a safety relief valve release?  On or about 8/21/12; the process hazard analysis (PHA) developed in December 2011 did not address facility siting in that this item inaccurately described the safeguards as being "release level at 15' above roof per code" and specified no action items when in fact the relief header discharge pipes were approximately seven (7) feet above the roof level.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(vi):  The process hazard analysis did not address human factors:      a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Section Facility Siting and External Events - Item 1.16 - What if the site safety rules and operating procedures are not adhered to?   On or about 8/21/12, the process hazard analysis (PHA) developed in December 2011 did not address human factors in that it inaccurately described the safeguards as being "Trained Mechanic and Written standard operating procedures to avoid this situation" when in fact the plant manager and mechanic had not seen and received training on the company's standard operating procedures.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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 process safety information and which addressed at least the following 1910.119(f)(1)(i) through 1910.119(f)(1)(iv):    a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process:  SOP 96 - Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  The employer did not implement all procedural steps in that 1) reports containing system temperatures, pressures and refrigerant levels were not printed out on a daily basis and 2) walk around the entire plant each shift and check equipment for normal operation was not conducted; on or about 8/20/12 through 1/24/13.    b) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process:  SOP 97 - Normal Start-up Procedures (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  The employer did not implement all procedural steps in that the operators did not walk the system and check for normal operation; on or about 1/14/13.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(D):  Operating procedures did not include emergency shutdown including the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators to ensure that emergency shutdown is executed in a safe and timely manner:    a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Covered Process:  The company did not develop and implement written operating procedures for actions to take in the event of a power failure; on or about 12/27/12.    b) Screw Compressors RC-1, RC-2, RC-3 and RC-4:  There were no specific emergency shutdown procedures for this equipment, nor specific information related to this equipment, which identified the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators as required by this section; on or about 12/27/12.    c) Reciprocating Compressors RC-5 and RC-6:  There were no specific emergency shutdown procedures for this equipment, nor specific information related to this equipment which identified the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators as required by this section; on or about 12/27/12.    d) Evaporative Condensers Ice Makers:   There were no specific emergency shutdown procedures for this equipment, nor specific information related to this equipment which identified the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators as required by this section; on or about 12/27/12.    e) Ice Makers IM1 to IM 8:  There were no specific emergency shutdown procedures for this equipment, nor specific information related to this equipment which identified the conditions under which emergency shutdown is required, and the assignment of shutdown responsibility to qualified operators as required by this section; on or about 12/27/12.    f) Pump Recirculator Receiver (PR-1):  SOP-PR1, dated April 2011, was deficient in that it did not indicate any other conditions other than an actual ammonia release for the emergency shutdown procedures to be implemented; on or about 12/27/12.    g) High Pressure Thermosyphon Receiver (HPR/TS1):  SOP-HPR/TS1, dated April 2011, was deficient in that it did not indicate any conditions other than an actual ammonia release for the emergency shutdown procedures to be implemented; on or about 12/27/12.    h) Ammonia Liquid Pumps (AP1 and AP2):  SOP-AP1 and SOP-AP2, both dated April 2011, were deficient in that they did not indicate any conditions other than an actual ammonia release for the emergency shutdown procedures to be implemented (e.g., fire, power failure, flooding, computer system problems, etc.); on or about 12/27/12.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(G):  Operating procedures did not include startup following an emergency shutdown:    a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Covered Process:   On or about 12/27/12, operating procedures did not include startup following an emergency shutdown in that Procedure 99 - Power Failure Startup Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12) did not include potential consequences to ammonia refrigeration equipment following a power failure, the specific hazards that could be encountered and the specific personal protective equipment needed to safely carry out this procedure.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii):  The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that contained operating limits:     a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Covered Process - SOP- AP1 and SOP-AP2 (Operation of Ammonia Liquid Pump - Revised April 2011)  did not contain operating limits and were not fully implemented in that daily inspections of the pumps were not conducted; on or about 12/27/12.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(B):  Operating procedures did not include the consequences of deviation:       a) Screw Compressors RC-1, RC-2, RC-3:   SOP Procedure 1 - Normal Operation Procedure for Screw Compressors (Revision 5 -dated 4/11/12) did not include the consequences of deviation; on or about 12/27/12.    b) Reciprocating Compressors RC-5, RC-6:  SOP Procedure 26 - Normal Operation Procedure For Reciprocating Compressors (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12) did not include the consequences of deviation; on or about 12/27/12.    c) Pump Recirculator Receiver (PR-1):  SOP Procedure - 45 Pump Recirculator Receiver Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12) did not include the consequences of deviation; on or about 12/27/12.    d) High Pressure/Thermosyphon Receiver:  SOP Procedure - 42 High Pressure/Thermosyphon Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12) did not include consequences of deviation; on or about 12/27/12.    e) Vogt Ice Makers IM 1-9:   On or about 12/27/12, the following standard operating procedures did not include the consequences of deviation:    SOP 60 Ice Maker IM-1 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 64 Ice Maker IM-2 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 68 Ice Maker IM-3 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 72 Ice Maker IM-4 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 76 Ice Maker IM-5 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 80 Ice Maker IM-6 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 84 Ice Maker IM-7 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 88 Ice Maker IM-8 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(B):  Operating procedures did not include steps to correct or avoid deviation:      a) Screw Compressors RC-1, RC-2, RC-3:   SOP Procedure 1 - Normal Operation Procedure for Screw Compressors (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12) did not include steps required to correct or avoid deviation; on or about 12/27/12.    b) Reciprocating Compressors RC-5, RC-6:  SOP Procedure 26 - Normal Operation Procedure For Reciprocating Compressors (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12) did not include steps required to correct or avoid deviation; on or about 12/27/12.    c) Pump Recirculator Receiver (PR-1):  SOP Procedure - 45 Pump Recirculator Receiver Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12) did not include steps required to correct or avoid deviation; on or about 12/27/12.    d) High Pressure/Thermosyphon Receiver:  SOP Procedure - 42 High Pressure/Thermosyphon Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12) did not include steps required to correct or avoid deviation; on or about 12/27/12.    e) Vogt Ice Makers IM 1-9:   On or about 12/27/12, the following standard operating procedures did not include steps required to correct or avoid deviation:    SOP 60 Ice Maker IM-1 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 64 Ice Maker IM-2 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 68 Ice Maker IM-3 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 72 Ice Maker IM-4 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 76 Ice Maker IM-5 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 80 Ice Maker IM-6 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 84 Ice Maker IM-7 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).  SOP 88 Ice Maker IM-8 Normal Operation Procedure (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12).

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for the precautions necessary to prevent exposure, including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment:      a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Covered Process:  The company's standard operating procedures for operating and maintaining the covered process were unclear in that they failed to specify what procedures required the use or availability of respiratory protection in close proximity; on or about 12/27/12.    b) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Covered Process:  SOP-PR1 Operation of Ammonia Pump Recirculator, Section 4.8 Evacuation of Ammonia Vapor from PR1 (April 2011 Revision):  This procedure was unclear as it did not specifiy what personnel would perform this operation and what protective equipment should be worn to perform this operation; on or about 12/27/12.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,300 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:      a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process - Compressors RC-1, RC-2, RC-3, RC-5, RC-6:  The mechanical condition of the drive was not inspected every three (3) months in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as but not limited to those contained in IIAR 110-1993 Startup, Maintenance and Inspection of Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems; on or about 8/21/12.    b) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process - High Pressure Thermosyphon Receiver (HP/TS-1) and Pump Recirculator Receiver (PR-1).  These vessels were not subject to a detailed examination of their external surfaces every 12 months in accordance with generally accepted good engineering practices such as but not limited to those contained in IIAR 110 - 1993  Startup, Maintenance and Inspection of Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems; on or about 8/21/12.    c) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process - Shut-Off Valves:  These valves were not subject to a visual inspection at least weekly in accordance with generally accepted good engineering practices such as but not limited to those contained in IIAR 110 - 1993  Startup, Maintenance and Inspection of Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems; on or about 8/21/12.    d) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process - Shut-Off Valves:  These valves were not inspected to check the condition of the stem, the gland seal and then cleaned and regreased every six (6) months in accordance with generally accepted good engineering practices such as but not limited to those contained in IIAR 110 - 1993  Startup, Maintenance and Inspection of Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems; on or about 8/21/12.    e) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process - Ammonia Pumps:  The pumps were not isolated, vented and defrosted and examined for possible damage and corrosion at least monthly in accordance with generally accepted good engineering practices such as but not limited to those contained in IIAR 110 - 1993  Startup, Maintenance and Inspection of Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems; on or about 8/21/12.    f) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process - Pressure Relief Devices:  Pressure relief valves were not visually inspected for corrosion or accumulation of scale and for leaks every six (6) months in accordance with generally accepted good engineering practices such as but not limited to those contained in IIAR 110 - 1993  Startup, Maintenance and Inspection of Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems and the manufacturer's recommendations; on or about 8/21/12.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 before use:    a) Engine Room - Ice Maker 7 - The pressure gauge reading suction pressure was broken and the employer did not correct this deficiency before use; on or about 1/4/13.    b) Engine Room - Ice Maker 4 - Discharge gauge was broken and the employer did not correct this deficiency before use; on or about 1/4/13.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1):  The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process:    a)  Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration Covered Process, Pump Recirculator Receiver (PR-1) - On or about 12/15/12 and continuing, the employer failed to establish and implement a management of change procedure after modifying procedures for draining oil from the pump recirculator.  SOP 48 (Revision 5 - dated 4/11/12) Oil Draining Procedures for Pump Recirculator Oil Pot eliminated safety procedures contained in the previous versions of the same procedure.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(m)(4):  A report was not prepared at the conclusion of the investigation of an incident:      a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process:  On or about 8/20/12, the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system was automatically shut down due to a high level anhydrous ammonia sensor being triggered by an excessive amount of anhydrous ammonia over-filling into the Pump Recirculator Vessel (PR-1).  An incident report was not prepared at the conclusion of the incident investigation; on or about 1/14/13.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  Immediately Outside Ammonia Refrigeration System Engine Room Main Entrance Doorway:  The emergency eyewash and shower were blocked by various equipment and were not available for immediate emergency use during operations which could result in exposure to anhydrous ammonia; on or about 8/20/12.    b) Inside the Ammonia Refrigeration System Engine Room:  Suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing (e.g. emergency eyewash and shower/ or equivalent) were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use during operations which could result in exposure to anhydrous ammonia; on or about 8/20/12.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):  Sufficient access and working space were not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) Ice Bagging Room:   The electrical disconnect for the Palletizer Machine was blocked by the palletizer and other pieces of equipment; on or about 10/18/12.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a) Engine Room - Inside Ice Machine Electrical Control Cabinet:  Employees were exposed to unguarded live electrical wiring when working on a desktop computer located inside the cabinet; on or about 1/14/13.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $25,000 · Current $20,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i):  The employer did not train each employee presently involved in operating a process in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section:    a)  Ammonia Refrigeration Covered Process:  Employees involved in operating the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system were not trained on the operating procedures as required by the standard; on or about 8/20/12.    REPEAT STATEMENT:    ARCTIC GLACIER INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 314235276, CITATION 1 ITEM 3A, ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 25, 2011.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS:   DECEMBER 30, 2011

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:    a) Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System - Covered Process:  On or about 1/24/13, the employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the ongoing mechanical integrity of the following equipment:    1. Ammonia Piping  2. High Pressure Thermosyphon Receiver HP-TS1  3. Pump Recirculator Vessel PR-1  4. Ammonia Pump AP-1  5. Screw Compresssor RC-4    REPEAT STATEMENT:    ARCTIC GLACIER INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 314235276, CITATION 1 ITEM 4a, ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 25, 2011.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS:   DECEMBER 30, 2011.

Issued

Feb 19, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv):  The employer did not document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment:    a)  Ammonia Refrigeration System:  The mechanical integrity inspections conducted in 2010, 2011 and 2012 did not identify specifcally which: evaporators, condensers, ammonia sensors, ice makers, Hansen level controllers and which pressure cutouts on compressors RC-1, RC-2, RC-3 and RC-4 were tested; on or about; 1/24/13.    b)  Ammonia Refrigeration System - Rooftop:  Condenser piping was observed to contain surface rust and pitting.  The employer's mechanical integrity program did not not document the piping as having been inspected as per the requirements of the standard; on or about 8/21/12.     c)  Engine Room - Ice Maker 4:  The piping and flange connection leading from the surge drum to the HTRS line was observed to contain surface rust and pitting.  The employer's mechanical integrity program did not document the piping and flange connection as having been inspected as per the requirements of the standard; on or about 1/4/13.     d)  Engine Room  Ice Maker 3:   The piping and flange connection leading from the surge drum to the HTRS line was observed to contain surface rust and pitting.  The employer's mechanical integrity program did not document the piping and flange connection as having been inspected as per the requirements of the standard; on or about 1/24/13.     e) Engine Room Ice Maker 5:   Hot gas defrost piping at IM-5 was observed to contain surface rust and the employer's mechanical integrity program did not document the piping as having been inspected as per the requirements of the standard; on or about 8/20/12.     f) Ammonia Refrigeration System - Engine Room Near IM-2:  A pipe hanger used to support a main High Temperature Recirculated Suction (HTRS) anhydrous ammonia piping was observed to contain surface rust and pitting.  The employer's mechanical integrity program did not document the hanger as having been inspected as per the requirements of the standard; on or about 1/24/13.    g) Engine Room, Mycom Reciprocating Compressors RC-5 and RC-6:  The employer's mechanical integrity program did not document the pressure cutouts on these compressors as having been tested; on or about 1/24/13.    h) Ammonia Refrigeraton System - Engine Room:  Daily inspections of ammonia pumps AP-1 and AP-2, PR-1 (Pump Receiver) and HP/STS1 (Thermosyphon Receiver) were not documented as having been conducted; on or about the following dates:    August 2012:             8/20/12 through 8/24/12, 8/27/12 through 8/29/12  September 2012:        9/5/12 through 9/7/12,  9/20/12, 9/21/12  October 2012:           10/2/12, 10/3/12, 10/5/12, 10/8/12 through 10/24/12  November 2012:        11/1/12 through 11/30/12  December 2012:        12/1/12 through 12/31/12  January 2013:           01/02/13, 01/03/13, 01/07/13, 01/16/13    REPEAT STATEMENT:    ARCTIC GLACIER INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A SERIOUS VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, ITS EQUIVALENT OR ESSENTIALLY SIMILAR STANDARD, 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION 314235276, CITATION 1 ITEM 4b, ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 25, 2011.  THE FINAL ORDER DATE WAS:   DECEMBER 30, 2011.