OSHA Inspection: CASE FARMS PROCESSING, INC.

Issued

Dec 1, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $9,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):  "Compressed gases."  The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:     Improper storage of liquid and gaseous chemicals; storage of acids and bases together; unattended running forklift; absence of training on safe handling of corrosive chemicals; inoperable fire extinguisher. 29 CFR 1910.102(a):  Cylinders.  Employers must ensure that the in-plant transfer, handling, storage, and use of acetylene in cylinders comply with the provisions of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2003 ("Acetylene") (Compressed Gas Association, Inc., 11th ed., 2003):     Improper storage of liquid and gaseous chemicals; storage of acids and bases together; unattended running forklift; absence of training on safe handling of corrosive chemicals; inoperable fire extinguisher.

Issued

Dec 1, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):  Secure storage.  Storage of material shall not create a hazard.  Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse:     Improper storage of liquid and gaseous chemicals; storage of acids and bases together; unattended running forklift; absence of training on safe handling of corrosive chemicals; inoperable fire extinguisher.

Issued

Dec 1, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $24,063

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training required in paragraph (g)(2)(vii)(I) and within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employees who have occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.     Hepatitis B vaccine not afforded to medical emergency response team; absence of annual refresher t raining for team-members. 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii):  Training shall be provided as follows:      29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B):  At least annually thereafter:      Hepatitis B vaccine not afforded to medical emergency response team; absence of annual refresher t raining for team-members.

Issued

Dec 1, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $12,031

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i):  The employer shall establish a record of the qualitative and quantitative fit tests administered to an employee including:     29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(i)(C):  Specific make, model, style, and size of respirator tested:     Absence of eye/face protection and flushing facilities for corrosive cleaning fluids; unidentified respirators  on employee fit-test  records; protective clothing not worn while working on electrically energized equipment.

Issued

Dec 1, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $27,500 · Current $5,347 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4):  The employer shall promptly determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit, and document that deficiencies have been corrected:     Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i):  Information concerning the technology of the process shall include at least the following:    29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(C): Maximum intended inventory:    Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1):  The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements:     Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1):  The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements:    29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i): Steps for each operating phase:    29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(B): Normal operations:    Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2):  Written procedures.  The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:     Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii):  The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience:     Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1):  The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process:     Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1):  The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements:     29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iv): Safety systems and their functions:     Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(g)(2):  Refresher training.  Refresher training shall be provided at least every three years, and more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process.  The employer, in consultation with the employees involved in operating the process, shall determine the appropriate frequency of refresher training:     Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training.

Issued

Dec 1, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i):  Information concerning the technology of the process shall include at least the following:     29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(D):  Safe upper and lower limits for such items as temperatures, pressures, flows or compositions:     Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training.

Issued

Dec 1, 2015

Abate by

May 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1):  The employer shall develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information and shall address at least the following elements:      29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii):  Operating limits:     Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training. 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv):  The employer shall document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment.  The documentation shall identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test:    Information for ammonia refrigeration system lacked accurate maximum intended inventory and upper/ lower limits of system components; operating procedures lacked accurate  identification of significant system components and  thorough  instruction as to crucial tasks; absence of written procedures for inspecting system components; failure  to  perform  or  record  annual  inspections of significant system  components;  untimely determination and documentation of corrective responses to deficiencies found during system audits; absence of refresher training.