OSHA Inspection: MILLARD REFRIGERATED SERVICES

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(2):     Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments;

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's):     At the facility, the employer had not verified that the p&id's were up to date and accurate for use by Milliard Refrigeration Services employee(s) and contractors for line breaks, equipment / piping replacement or repairs, and etc.  Several piping circuits were evaluated and the following were noted:     (a) Drawing ME-A-P-0512 (document #8) during the walk around a check valve and a globe valve that had a pad lock & chain attached to it on the ammonia charge line, were not drawn on the p&id.     (b) Drawing ME-A-P-0512 (document #8) process piping 3"-RV-9027-XR was drawn on the p&id, but not observed during the walk around.     (c) Drawing ME-A-P-0512 (document #8) process piping 3"-G-223 was drawn on the p&id, but not observed during the walk around.     (d) Drawing ME-A-P-0512 (document #8) an unidentified pipe line connected process pipe lines 3"-L-222 and 1"-RV-9026-XR was observed on the walk around, but not drawn on the p&id.     (e) Drawing ME-A-P-0513 (document #8):  during the walk around an angle globe valve was observed on pipe line 1 1/2"-G-246 and a globe valve was observed on pipe line 1 1/2-L-1990, but not drawn on the p&id correctly.  The p&id had the globe valve drawn on the 1 1/2-G-246 and the angle globe valve was drawn on the 1 1/2-L-1990.     Employee(s) were exposed to release of ammonia vapor / liquid to the atmosphere that historically results in health hazards leading to injury and death to persons in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on the following process equipment and piping:     At the facility the employer did not perform inspections and tests on process equipment and piping in the ammonia process such as, but not limited to the following:     a)  V-30002 low low temperature recirculator    b)  V-30004 low low temperature oil pot     c)  OS-80001 oil separator    d)  BC-80002 heat exchanger     e)  OS-80003 oil separator      f)  BC-80004 heat exchanger     g)  OS-80004 oil separator     h)  V-10004 high temperature oil pot     i)   V-10002 high temperature recirculator     j)  V-30003 low temperature oil pot    k)  V-30001 low temperature recirculator     l)  C-60001 heat exchanger     m) OS-60001 oil separator     n)  C-60002 heat exchanger      o)  OS-60002 oil separator      p)  C-60003 heat exchanger     q)  OS-60003 oil separator 5     r)  C-60004 heat exchanger     s)  OS-60004 oil separator     t)  V-10003 high temperature oil pot     u)  V-10001 high temperature recirculator     v)  V-40001 high pressure receiver    w)  V-40002 thermosiphon receiver     x)  all ammonia refrigeration piping    Employee(s) were exposed to release of ammonia vapor / liquid to the atmosphere that historically results in health hazards leading to injury and death to persons in the workplace.

Issued

Aug 27, 2014

Abate by

Sep 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to manage changes  to process chemicals, technology, equipment,  and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process:         At the facility the employer had not implemented the management of change program to address changes to the Ammonia process; there has been several changes to the processes such as but not limited to the following:      (a)  for the removal of insulation from shut-off valve (6-L-407) on the 6-HTRL-5640-XR pipe line. (V-10002)     (b)  for the removal of insulation from valve (½-G-417) on an unidentified pipe line. (V-10002)     (c)  for the removal of insulation from valve (½-G-536) on an unidentified pipe line. (V-30001)     (d)  for the removal of insulation from valve (6-L-273) on the 6-HTRL-5613-XR pipe line.     (e)  for the removal of insulation from valve (¾-G-294) on unidentified pipe line. (V-10001)     (f)  for the removal of insulation from valve (6-L-271) on unidentified pipe line. (V-10001)     (g)  for the removal of insulation from the drain down valve (1-G-605) on unidentified pipe line. (V-30002)      (h)  for the removal of insulation from the liquid pump valve (1-L-612) on the 1-ODR-8005-XR pipe line. (V-30002)     (i)  for the removal of insulation from the liquid pump valve (4-L-623) on the 4-LLTRL-6754-XR piping. (V-30002)     (j)  for the removal of insulation from the 2-LTL-5806-XR low liquid ammonia piping between valves 2-G-606 AND 2-E-608. (V-30002)      (k) the addition of a check valve and padlocked globe valve to the ammonia charge line inlet area.     Employee(s) were exposed to release of ammonia vapor / liquid to the atmosphere that historically results in health hazards leading to injury and death to persons in the workplace.