OSHA Inspection: NORAM LOGISTICS, LLC

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 22, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(H):     The employer has failed to ensure that Process Safety Information pertaining to the Safety Systems was collected, maintained, and documented as part of the Process Safety Management Program.      Work site located at 481 Road 9, Schuyler, NE; Throughout the Company: The employer has failed to maintain documentation (Process Safety Information) and document Safety Devices for an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system comply with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.         Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed for the citations.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 22, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(B):    The employer has failed to develop and implement an operating procedure discussing the precautions necessary to prevent exposure; including engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.         Work site located at 481 Road 9, Schuyler, NE; Throughout the Company:  The employer did not develop an operating procedure that that addresses how the employees will be protected from exposure to anhydrous ammonia.  The company has developed basic procedures that discuss the production process but nothing that indicates how the employees are protected or how they would be protected in the event of an upset condition i.e. engineering control, PPE, or some other method.           Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii)(C):     The employer has failed to develop and implement an operating procedure discussing the control measures to be taken if physical contact or airborne exposure occurs.      Work site located at 481 Road 9, Schuyler, NE; Throughout the Company: The employer did not develop an operating procedure that discusses what actions will be taken in the event of an exposure to anhydrous ammonia.  The employer has failed to develop a procedure for response actions for employee exposure that would include but is not limited to event escalation, emergency response, or containment.       Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38:(a)    Work site located at 481 Road 9, Schuyler, NE; throughout the company.:  The employer has not developed exit routes for the employees to follow in the event of an evacuation and then provide training regarding those routes.  The facility is not equipped with an alarm system which will notify employees of an evacuation order which can be heard in all areas of the facility. Areas of the facility do not have notification systems.  The facility uses ammonia as part of their refrigeration system and a release could harm any employee that does not evacuate to a safe, predetermined area.  The evacuation plan should include a method for determining the safe route and rally point utilizing a wind sock to determine the safe upwind predetermined evacuation location.        Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 22, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    Worksite located at 481 Road 9, Schuyler, NE; Throughout the facility:  Procedures were not developed to protect employees from unexpected energization, start up, or release of stored energy.  This includes but is not limited to conveyors and a compactor.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of the abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.