OSHA Inspection: PILGRIM'S

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $12,471

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include relief system design and design basis:    The employer failed to ensure that process safety information included the pressure relief design and design basis.      This violation was observed in the new and old ammonia refrigeration system engine rooms on or about October 1, 2015 and at times prior thereto, when the employer failed to document the design and design basis information for the relief headers for the entire ammonia refrigeration process system. This condition exposed employees to hazards of fire and explosion or inhalation of ammonia vapors.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $12,471

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards of the process.    The employer failed to ensure the hazards of the process were addressed.       This violation was observed in the ammonia refrigeration engine room on or about October 1, 2015 and at times prior thereto, when the employer failed to ensure the process hazard analysis addressed the hazards  associated with locating the control room and maintenance facilities within the ammonia refrigeration engine room.  This condition exposed employees to hazards of fire and inhalation hazards

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $37,413 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that the equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.     The employer failed to document that equipment in the process complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).        a)   The violation was observed on or about October 01, 2015 when the employer failed to properly document that detectors and alarms related to refrigeration machinery rooms where employees were being exposed to fire or inhalation hazards of ammonia complied with the applicable RAGAGEP, such as ANSI/IIAR and ANSI/ASHRAE.            b)  The violation was observed on or about October 01, 2015 when the employer failed to document that emergency stops were located immediately outside principal entrance to engine room where employees were exposed to fire or inhalation hazards of ammonia in accordance with the applicable RAGAGEP, such as ANSI/IIAR and/or ANSI/ASHRAE.         c)  The violation was observed on or about October 01, 2015 when the employer failed to properly  document that the allowable piping discharge lengths in the engine room where employees were exposed to fire or inhalation hazards of ammonia complied with the applicable RAGAGEP, such as ANSI/IIAR and/or ANSI/ASHRAE.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $12,471 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.    The employer does not ensure inspections and tests performed on process equipment are documented with the date, serial number or equipment identifier, a description, and the result(s) of the inspection or test.       This violation was observed in the "new" and "old" ammonia refrigeration engine rooms on or about October 1, 2015 and at times prior thereto, when the employer failed to ensure inspections and tests performed on ammonia refrigeration system cutouts were documented with the date, serial number or equipment identifier, a description of the test/inspection performed, and the result(s) of the inspection or test. Identified cutouts include but are not limited to Compressor Discharge High/Low Pressure, Compressor High/Low Oil Pressure Differential, Compressor High Discharge Temperature, and High/Low Vessel Levels. This condition exposed employees to fire, explosion, and inhalation hazards.    PILGRIM'S WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER #844143, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 8b AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON JUNE 13, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 401 south 3RD STREET, DE QUEEN, AR 71832.