OSHA Inspection: AFFILIATED FOODS INC.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(C): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the electrical classification:    The employer does not ensure that the process safety information includes the electrical classification.       This violation occurred on or about February 11, 2014 in the mechanical room where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without ensuring the electrical classification for the ammonia refrigeration system was appropriate for ammonia gas, or vapors.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 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 that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.      The violation occurred on or about February 11, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without ensuring ventilation system complies with Uniform Mechanical Code.       1.   Exhaust fans were off in South Engine Room.  2.   The manual control did not activate the emergency ventilation in the LTR Room.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Sep 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6): The process hazard analysis was not updated and revalidated every five years:    The employer does not ensure that the process hazard analysis was updated and revalidated every five years.       The violation occurred on or about February 11, 2014 in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without conducting a process hazard analysis revalidation in 2013.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The employer did not annually certify that operating procedures were current and accurate.    The employer does not ensure that operating procedures are certified annually.      This violation occurred on or about February 11, 2014 in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without ensuring operating procedures are certified annually.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): 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 (RAGAGEP):    The employer does not ensure that the frequency of inspection and tests of process equipment are consistent with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.      This violation occurred on or about February 11, 2014 in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without conducting annual inspections for pressure vessels in accordance with International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) Bulletin 110 such as but not limited to the following instances:      1.     MIP Vessel HPR-1  2.     MIP Vessel HPR-2  3.     MIP Vessel HPR-3  4.     MIP Vessel Recirculator HTR-1  5.     MIP Vessel Recirculator HTR-2  6.     MIP Vessel Recirculator LTR-1  7.     MIP Vessel Recirculator LTR-2

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) in a safe and timely manner when necessary means where taken to assure safe operation.    The employer does ensure that deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits were corrected in a safe and timely manner.      The violation occurred on or about February 11, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without ensuring the South Engine Room Wall was free from openings consistent with ANSI/ASHRAE-15.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Aug 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): The employer did not certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of this section at least every three years:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PROCESS OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)    The employer does not ensure that they have evaluated compliance at least every three years.      This violation occurred on or about February 14, 2014 in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to inhalation, fire, and explosion hazards from potential releases of anhydrous ammonia without conducting a compliance audit in 2013.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Oct 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.    The employer does not ensure that the energy control procedures specified steps  for shutting down equipment.    This violation occurred on or about February 11, 2013 in the ammonia refrigeration system where employees were exposed to unexpected struck-by, caught-by and electrical hazards without ensuring specific procedural steps for shutting down equipment.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Aug 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    On or about May 30, 2014, employees were exposed to electric hazards in that the employer did not ensure that the conduit for the C-3 compressor had a cover.

Issued

Jul 24, 2014

Abate by

Aug 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lamp holders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:    On or about May 30, 2014, employees were exposed to electric hazards in that the employer did not ensure that a receptacle underneath the light switch was broken.