OSHA Inspection: GLAZIER FOODS COMPANY

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 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.   The employer does not ensure it documented that equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).      a.  The violation occurred on or about October 24, 2013, and at times prior thereto in the ammonia refrigeration machinery room where employees were exposed to burn hazards when the employer failed to ensure an eyewash and body shower unit was located outside the exit of the machinery room in accordance with ANSI/IIAR 2 - 2008.       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 documents that equipment in the process complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6):  The employer did not ensure after the initial process hazard analysis that the process hazard analysis was updated and revalidated at least every five (5) years by a team meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(4) to assure that the process hazard analysis was consistent with the current process.      The employer does not ensure the initial process hazard analysis is updated and revalidated at least every five (5) years. This violation was observed on or about October 24, 2013, and at times prior thereto in the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration area where employees were exposed to fire, explosion and inhalation hazards when the employer failed to ensure the initial process hazards analysis conducted in 2006 for the Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System was updated every five (5) years.       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 process hazard analysis is updated and revalidated at least every five (5) years.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(ii):  The employer did not inform contract employees of potential fire, explosion or toxic release hazards related to working on or near a covered process.    The employer does not inform contract employees of potential fire, explosion or toxic release hazards related to working on or near a covered process. The violation was observed on or about October 24, 2013, and at times prior thereto in the ammonia refrigeration machinery room where employees were exposed to fire, explosion and toxic release hazards when the employer failed to ensure contract employees were informed of fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards prior to conducting work on or near an anhydrous ammonia refrigeration covered process.   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 contract employees are informed of potential fire, explosion or toxic release hazards related to working on or near a covered process.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

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 testing procedures performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).       A. This violation was observed on or about October 24, 2013, and at times prior thereto in the Ammonia Refrigeration Engine Room where employees were exposed to fire, explosion and inhalation hazards when the employer failed to ensure inspections and tests of ammonia refrigeration equipment cutouts followed RAGAGEP such as IIAR Bulletin 110. Identified cutouts include but not limited to the Compressor Discharge High/Low Pressure, Compressor High/Low Oil Pressure Differential, Compressor High Discharge Temperature, and High/Low Vessel Levels.         B. The violation occurred in the Ammonia Refrigeration Engine Room on or about October 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto where employees were exposed to fire, explosion and inhalation hazards when the employer failed to ensure annual external visual inspection of vessels and piping were consistent with RAGAGEP such as IIAR Bulletin 110. Identified vessels and associated piping include but not limited to the Low Temperature Re-circulator, Thermosyphon, and High Pressure Receiver.         C. The violation occurred in the Ammonia Refrigeration Engine Room on or about October 24, 2013 and at times prior thereto where employees were exposed to fire, explosion and inhalation hazards when the employer failed to ensure the 5-year major independent inspection and tests of pressure vessels followed RAGAGEP such as IIAR Bulletin 110. Identified vessels include but not limited to the Low Temperature Re-circulator, Thermosyphon, and High Pressure Receiver.         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.