OSHA Inspection: FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii):  The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:     The employer does not ensure it documented that equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.       The violation occurred in the ammonia refrigeration engine room on or about March 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure the outlet relieving pressure drops (discharge pipe length/diameter) were in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as ANSI/IIAR 2 and ANSI/ASHRAE 15. Identified relief valves/vessels include but not limited to Oil Separators (C1, C2, C3, & C4), Thermosyphon/Pilot Receiver, and Oil Coolers (C1, C2, C3, & C4).  This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure it documented that equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5):  The employer did not establish a system to assure that the process hazard analysis team's recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented.      The employer does not ensure that a system is established to assure that the process hazard analysis teams recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented.      The violation occurred in the ammonia refrigeration engine room on or about March 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure that the 2010 process hazard analysis recommendations were resolved in a timely manner and the resolution(s) documented. Identified recommendations include but are not limited to the 2010 PHA action items/recommendations (1-10).  This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure that a system is established to assure that the process hazard analysis teams recommendations are resolved in a timely manner and that the resolution is documented.

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3):  The employer did not certify annually that the operating procedures are current and accurate.       The employer does not ensure operating procedures are certified annually as being current and accurate.      The violation occurred in the ammonia refrigeration engine room on or about March 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure written operating procedures were certified annually as being correct and accurate.  This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure operating procedures are current and accurate and are certified annually.

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2):  The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment.         The employer does not ensure written procedures are established and implemented to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment.      a.  The violation occurred in the ammonia refrigeration engine room on or about March 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure detailed written procedures were established and implemented for testing of safety cutouts. Identified cutouts include but not limited to Compressor Discharge High/Low Pressure, Compressor High/Low Oil Pressure Differential, Compressor High Discharge Temperature, and High/Low Vessel Levels. This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.     b.  The violation occurred in the ammonia refrigeration engine room on or about March 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure detailed written procedures were established and implemented for the visual external inspections of insulated piping and vessels.  This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure written procedures are established and implemented to maintain the on-going mechanical integrity of process equipment.

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii):  Inspections and testing procedures performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity, did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.  The employer does not ensure inspections and tests performed on process equipment to maintain its on-going mechanical integrity followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).    The violation occurred in the ammonia refrigeration engine room on or about March 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure that a 5 year independent major inspection of pressure vessels was conducted in accordance with RAGAGEP such as IIAR Bulletin 110. Identified pressure vessels include but are not limited to the V2 Re-circulator, Thermosyphon Receiver, TSS Oil Cooler #1, TSS Oil Cooler #2, TSS Oil Cooler #3, TSS Oil Cooler #4, Chester-Jenson HX, and the Alfa-Laval heat exchangers. This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure inspections and tests performed on process equipment to maintain its on-going mechanical integrity followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.      The employer does not ensure the frequency of tests and inspections are consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) or the manufacturers recommendations.    a.  The violation occurred in the ammonia refrigeration engine room on or about March 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure the frequency of inspection and tests of ammonia refrigeration equipment cutouts were consistent with RAGAGEP such as IIAR Bulletin 110. Identified cutouts include but not limited to Compressor Discharge High/Low Pressure, Compressor High/Low Oil Pressure Differential, Compressor High Discharge Temperature, and High/Low Vessel Levels. This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.    b.  The violation occurred in the ammonia refrigeration engine room on or about March 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure the frequency of annual external visual inspection of vessels and piping were consistent with RAGAGEP such as IIAR Bulletin 110. Identified vessels include but not limited to the V2 Re-circulator, Thermosyphon Receiver, TSS Oil Cooler #1, TSS Oil Cooler #2, TSS Oil Cooler #3, TSS Oil Cooler #4, Chester-Jenson HX, and the Alfa-Laval heat exchangers.  This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure the frequency of tests and inspections are consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices or the manufactures recommendations.

Issued

May 16, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1):  The employer did not certify that they had evaluated compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.119 at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under this standard were adequate and are being followed.     The employer does not ensure they had certified that they had evaluated compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.119 at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under the standard were being followed.      The violation occurred in the ammonia refrigeration engine room on or about March 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure that a process safety management compliance audit was completed every three years. This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure they had certified that they had evaluated compliance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.119 at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under the standard were being followed.