OSHA Inspection: H.J. HEINZ COMPANY, L.P. DBA HEINZ FROZEN FOOD

Issued

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:  APR 6: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the raised platform (56 inches from the ground) did not have a gate or chain to prevent an employee from a fall.   Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

Oct 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer's piping and instrument diagrams were not accurate and did not represent equipment that was existing and was part of the process.   (a) Facility:  On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the P&ID drawing, such as but not limited to those labeled Drawing Number R-2, were not correct due to a valve on OP13, LTU2-19 and a strainer on HSC2 not drawn on the P&ID's.   (b) Facility:  On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, instrumentation, such as but not limited to, gauges, was not drawn on the P&ID's.   (c) HTAPR-7:  On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, updated changes that were made to APR-7, such as but not limited to the pipe going from APR-7 to the roof,  were not made on the P&ID.   (d) Evaporative condenser 1:  On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, removal of pressure relief valves on condensers were not updated on the P&ID's.      NOTE: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

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) Roof APR 5 relief valve: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not document that relief venting for APR-5 and evaporative condenser-1 complied with RAGAGEP in that, the relief vents were not 15 feet above the adjacent grade or roof level.   (b) Throughout: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not document that inspection scheduling for non-destructive testing of pipes complied with RAGAGEP.   (c) APR-7 machine room: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not document that the doors to the machine room complied with RAGAGEP in that they were not self-closing doors.    (d) APR-7 machine room: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not document that the doors to the machine room complied with RAGAGEP in that the doors opened in towards the room instead of outward.    (e) APR-7 machine room: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not document that the doors to the machine room complied with RAGAGEP in that there was no eye washing availability within the room.   (f) APR-7 machine room: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not document that the doors to the machine room complied with RAGAGEP in that the walls that had pipes going through them were not properly sealed.   (g) Packaging Area: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, APR-3 and APR-4 did not comply with RAGAGEP in that they were not located within a machinery room.   (h) Throughout: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not document that the pipes and valves complied with RAGAGEP in that they were not all labeled to correspond with the P&ID drawings for equipment that includes, but is not limited to the liquid and vapor lines overhead of the IC-1.   (i) Throughout: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto,the employer did not document that the piping and valves complied with RAGAGEP in that they were not all tagged, identified and labeled to correspond with the P&ID drawings for equipment that includes, but is not limited to IC-1, HSC-2, APR-7 and APR-4.      NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Oct 3, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The process hazard analysis did not identify, evaluate, and address the control of the hazards involved in the process:   (a) Facility: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the PHA (process hazard analysis) did not address compressors or pumps at all.   (b) APR-7 Mechanical Room: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, a new PHA was not completed for the management of change (MOC) done on the new pipe going to the roof from APR-7.   (c) Evaporative condenser 1: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, a new PHA was not completed for the MOC for the removal of pressure relief vales on condensors.   Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Oct 3, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(4): A change covered by this paragraph resulted in a change in the process safety information required by paragraph (d) of this section, and such information was not updated accordingly.    (a) APR 7 mechanical room: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, a management of change (MOC) was not completed for APR-7 piping leading from the machine room through the roof.     (b) Evaporative Condenser 1: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, an MOC was not completed for the removal of pressure relief valves on condenser 1.    Note: Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

Oct 3, 2013

Abate by

Oct 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)(i): The employer did not train each employee before being involved in operating a newly assigned process in an overview of the process:   (a) Compressor Room: On or about May 13, 2013 and at times prior thereto, training for employees on the newer alarm system was not effective.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 3, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.  (a) HPR-1: On or about May 13, 2013 and at time prior thereto, the maintenance schedule (PM) did not address rust, corrosion or pitting on pipes.   Note: Abatement documentation and certification are required for this item.

Issued

Oct 3, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer did not document each inspection and test that had been performed on process equipment. The documentation shall identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test.  (a) Throughout: On or about May 13, 2013 and at time prior thereto, the tracking system for preventative maintenance for inspection and mechanic integrity of equipement such as but not limited to, the glycol liquid level check on HPR-1 was inadequate and not consistent.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 3, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(iii):     For existing equipment designed and constructed in accordance with codes, standards, or practices no longer in general use, the employer did not determine and document that the equipment in the process was designed, maintained, inspected, tested, and operating in a safe manner.    (a) Packaging Area: The employer did not document that APR-3 and APR-4 were designed and operating in a safe manner as vessels containing large quantities of ammonia located in a production area.    Abatement certification is required for this item.