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OSHA Inspection: H.E. BUTT GROCERY COMPANY

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of H.E. BUTT GROCERY COMPANY in 5600 RITTIMAN E., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210 (NAICS 493120). OSHA activity number 339340309.

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Site address
5600 RITTIMAN E.
City
SAN ANTONIO
State
TX
ZIP
78210
Mailing
5103 RITTIMAN ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
493120
Employees
161
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.119 D03 I B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2013
Abate by
Jan 5, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's);    This violation was most recently observed at H.E.B Grocery Company, in the Frozen Foods Ammonia Refrigeration Unit; when the employer failed to document and maintain accurate process safety information (PSI), including but not limited to complete and accurate Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID) to include the ¾-inch High Pressure Liquid branched piping and valve on the Thermosyphon Receiver P&ID drawing (PID07).
Recent events (3)
  • — C (S) $5000
  • — F (S) $4000
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.119 D03 II

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2013
Abate by
Jan 5, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.    This violation was observed on or about August 19, 2013 at H.E.B Grocery Company, located at 5600 Rittiman E., San Antonio, Texas when the employer did not ensure the ammonia refrigeration piping and system components; included but not limited to the King Valve (HV8/RCVR) on the Thermosyphon Receiver is properly identified. IIAR Bulletin No. 109, IIAR Minimum Safety Criteria for a Safe Ammonia Refrigeration System, section 4.10.3, indicates that the main shut-off valve(s) (king valve(s)); of the ammonia system should be readily accessible and identified with a prominent sign having letters sufficiently large to be easily read.
Recent events (3)
  • — C (S) $5000
  • — F (S) $4000
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.119 E05

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2013
Abate by
Jan 22, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and recommendations.     This violation was observed on or about August 19, 2013 at H.E.B Grocery Company, located at 5600 Rittiman E., San Antonio, Texas when the employer did not establish a system to promptly address the team's Process Hazard Assessment (PHA) findings and recommendations; including but not limited to adding cat walk to safely access valves on the Thermosyphon Receiver located at the ceiling level of the machine room.
Recent events (3)
  • — C (S) $5000
  • — F (S) $4000
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.146 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2013
Abate by
Jan 5, 2014
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces.  This violation was observed on or about August 19, 2013 at H.E.B Grocery Company, located at 5600 Rittiman E., San Antonio, Texas when the employer did not evaluate to determine if Condensers EC-2 and EC-3 are permit-required confined spaces.
Recent events (3)
  • — C (S) $5000
  • — F (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5000

1910.27 D01 IV

Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Dec 3, 2013
Abate by
Jan 5, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.27(d)(1)(iv): Cages shall extend down the ladder to a point not less than 7 feet nor more than 8 feet above the base of the ladder.  This violation was observed on or about August 19, 2013 at H.E.B Grocery Company, located at 5600 Rittiman E., San Antonio, Texas when the cage on the fixed ladder, located on the roof of the machine room in the condensers area, extended down the fixed ladder to a point 9 feet above the base of the ladder.
Recent events (3)
  • — C (O) $0
  • — F (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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