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

Issued

Aug 20, 2013

Abate by

Sep 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address facility siting.  a) On or about 2/26/13 in the area between Dock #9 and the ramp to Dock #7; the employer's process hazard analysis, conducted on May 20, 2011, failed to address the hazards of specific ammonia pipes being struck by moving vehicles, such as but not limited to, the four inch ammonia line suction line, along the north side of the Dock #7 ramp.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 20, 2013

Abate by

Sep 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(A):   Written operating procedures did not address the consequences of deviations;    a) On or about 2/21/13 throughout the Main Plant; oil draining procedures, such as but not limited to, Intercooler Float Column ( IC1-11), House Oil Pot ( CPL-17), Ice Oil Pot (CPL-12), Gylcol Cooler ( HX1-21, HX1-19), did not include the consequences of trapping ammonia between two closed valves.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a) On or about 2/26/13 in the #7 Screw Conveyor area; an employee assisting with the installation of a new horizontal and vertical screw conveyor to feed ice to the Sorting System and Ice Rake, was not provided with hardware, such as but not limited to locks, tags, fasteners, for isolating the hazardous energy sources associated with this service and maintenance work activity.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   a) On or about 2/26/13 in the #7 Screw Conveyor area; employer does not protect employees from hazardous energy sources when they are involved in service and maintenance activites.  A recent example is when three employees were installing a new horizontal and vertical screw conveyor to feed ice to the Sorting system and Ice Rake and only two locks were attached to each of the two energy sources.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):   Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) On or about 2/21/13 in the Packaging area on 525 Bagger; an extension cord was being used to supply power to a portable hot air gun which was being used to warm safety switches on the bagging machine exposing employees to contact with electric current.    No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Aug 20, 2013

Abate by

Sep 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:  a) On or about 2/26/13 throughout the ammonia refrigeration facility; employer did not have a written procedure that described the inspection and testing of the ammonia refrigeration piping systems  ( insulated and uninsulated piping ) in the Main building and Building #11.    b) On or about 2/26/13 throughout the ammonia refrigeration facility; employer did not have a written procedure which described the inspection and testing of the ammonia refrigeration pressure vessels and tanks ( insulated and uninsulated ) in the Main building and Building #11.    c) On or about 2/26/13 throughout the ammonia refrigeration facility; employer did not have a written procedure which described the inspection and testing of the ammonia refrigeration safety relief devices in the Main Building and Building #11.    d) On or about 2/26/13 throughout the ammonia refrigeration facility; employer did not have a written procedure which described the testing of the ammonia compressors in the Main Building.    e) On or about 2/26/13 throughout the ammonia refrigeration facility; employer did not have a written procedure which described the inspection and testing of the ammonia pumps in the Main Building.    Abatement Documentation Required  Arctic Glacier was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.119 (j) (2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314235276, Citation Number 1, Item Number 4A and was affirmed as a final order on 12/08/12, with respect to a workplace located at 410 Bethel Avenue, Aston, Pa. 19014.

Issued

Aug 20, 2013

Abate by

Sep 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, was not consistent with applicable manufacturer's recommendations and good engineering practices, or more frequently determined to be necessary by prior operating experience:   a) On or about 2/26/13 throughout the ammonia refrigeration facility; employer last conducted non destructive testing of the ammonia refrigeration pressure vessels and tanks ( insulated and un-insulated ), such as but not limited to, House Accumulator HAC 1, Receiver R-1, Master Oil Seperator MOS-2, Intercooler IC-1, in the Main building on or about May 2005.  Section 6.4.4 of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) Bulletin 110, 3/93 requires testing at least every five years and the results of vessel testing conducted by a contract testing company in 2005 established next testing to be conducted in five years.    Abatement Documentation  Arctic Glacier was previously 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 3116154069 Citation Number 1, Item Number 22B and was affirmed as a final order on 09/12/08, with respect to a workplace located at 900 Turk Hill Road, Fairport, New York 14450.

Issued

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the methods and means necessary for energy isolation;    a) On or about 2/26/13 in the #7 Screw Conveyor area; employees who performed maintenance tasks only allowable to authorized employees, such as but not limited to, assisting with the installation of a new horizontal and vertical screw conveyor, did not receive the necessary training for the application of Lockout/Tagout ( LOTO ) on the energy isolation devices.            No Abatement Certification Required   Arctic Glacier was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR 1910.147 (c)(7)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 312386097, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/11/08, with respect to a workplace located at  130 E. 42nd Street, Lubbock, Texas 79404.