OSHA Inspection: STAHL-MEYER FOODS, INC.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Jun 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,375 · Current $1,688 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii):  Inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:     a.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the High Pressure Receiver (HPR) tank, a pressure vessel, did had not been inspected and documented in accordance with the provisions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Rules, Section VIII, Division 1.  A Form U-1, Manufacturer's Data Report for Pressure Vessels was not held on file.    b.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the High Temperature Receiver (HTR V-11) tank, a pressure vessel, did had not been inspected and documented in accordance with the provisions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Rules, Section VIII, Division 1.  A Form U-1, Manufacturer's Data Report for Pressure Vessels was not held on file.    c.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the High Temperature Receiver (HTR V-13) tank, a pressure vessel, did had not been inspected and documented in accordance with the provisions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Rules, Section VIII, Division 1.  A Form U-1, Manufacturer's Data Report for Pressure Vessels was not held on file.    d.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the Low Temperature Receiver (LTR) tank, a pressure vessel, did had not been inspected and documented in accordance with the provisions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Rules, Section VIII, Division 1.  A Form U-1, Manufacturer's Data Report for Pressure Vessels was not held on file.    e.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the Oil Pot V-12, a pressure vessel, did had not been inspected and documented in accordance with the provisions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Rules, Section VIII, Division 1.  A Form U-1, Manufacturer's Data Report for Pressure Vessels was not held on file.    f.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the Oil Pot V-14, a pressure vessel, did had not been inspected and documented in accordance with the provisions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Rules, Section VIII, Division 1.  A Form U-1, Manufacturer's Data Report for Pressure Vessels was not held on file.    g.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the Oil Pot V-17, a pressure vessel, did had not been inspected and documented in accordance with the provisions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Rules, Section VIII, Division 1.  A Form U-1, Manufacturer's Data Report for Pressure Vessels was not held on file.    h.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the Oil Pot V-19, a pressure vessel, did had not been inspected and documented in accordance with the provisions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Rules, Section VIII, Division 1.  A Form U-1, Manufacturer's Data Report for Pressure Vessels was not held on file.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,025 · Current $1,013 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     (a)    On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the drive pulleys for liquid recirculation pumps RP-1 and RP-2 were not fully guarded, exposing employees to an ingoing nip point.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits:   a.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the King Valve was not readily accessible.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter were not effectively closed:  a.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, the conductor entering the wall-mounted 115-volt receptacle outlet box was not protected from abrasion at the box cutout in that the outer insulation jacket was torn.

Issued

Mar 31, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a.   On or about December 22, 2014, in the ammonia refrigeration engine room, an opening at the bottom of the wall-mounted 115-V receptacle outlet box was not closed.