OSHA Inspection: LONE STAR COLD STORAGE, INC.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii): The employer did not address safety and health considerations in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).    On or about January 12, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Lone Star Cold Storage located in Richardson, Texas, the employer did not ensure that the Oil Draining Operating Procedure address:  A) Properties of, and hazards presented by the chemicals used in the process;  B) Precautions necessary to prevent exposures,  including engineering controls, administrative controls, and Personal Protective Equipment.  C) Any special or unique hazards.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The employer did not review standard operating procedures (SOP) as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, and did not ensure that the annual certification for operating procedures was adequate.     On or about January 12, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Lone Star Cold Storage located in Richardson, Texas, the employer did not review operating procedures as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, and did not ensure that the annual certification for operating procedures was adequate, including procedures for the new condensers EC1 and EC2. Discrepancies including but not limited to;    - Initial Start-Up (Pre-Start Checklist) instructions did not address coil #2 operations.  - Normal Start-Up instructions did not address coil #2 operations.  - Pump Out Procedure did not address coil #2 operations.   - "High condensing pressure may cause relief valves to open on the condenser or receiver if pressure exceeds 250 psig". It should be noted there is no relief valve installed on the new condensers.  - Corrective actions were not specified for out of safe operating limits conditions.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(i)(2)(ii): Operating procedures were not updated and/or adequate prior to start up of new equipment.  On or about January 12, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Lone Star Cold Storage located in Richardson, Texas, the employer did not ensure the operating procedure were in place and/or adequate prior to the start up of the new condensers EC1 and EC2. Discrepancies including but not limited to;  - Initial Start-Up (Pre-Start Checklist) instructions did not address coil #2 operations. - Normal Start-Up instructions did not address coil #2 operations. - Pump Out Procedure did not address coil #2 operations.  - "High condensing pressure may cause relief valves to open on the condenser or receiver if pressure exceeds 250 psig". It should be noted there is no relief valve installed on the new condensers. - Corrective actions were not specified for out of safe operating limits conditions.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as confined space entry and opening process equipment or piping.     On or about January 12, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Lone Star Cold Storage located in Richardson, Texas, the employer did not assess, develop and implement safe work practices and procedures for controlling the hazards due to the operations, such as but not limited to; Line Breaking and Equipment Opening.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): Equipment deficiencies. The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation.    On or about January 12, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Lone Star Cold Storage located in Richardson, Texas, the employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits before further use or on a timely manner including but not limited to; the engine room mechanical ventilation control system. Identified deficiencies such as:    1. No supervisory alarm when flow through continuous exhaust fan stopped.  2. Emergency exhaust fan could not be activated when ammonia detector tested above alarm level.  3. Emergency exhaust fan could not be started from Emergency Ventilation Control Switch located outside the engine room.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement written procedures to manage changes to equipment (MOC).  On or about January 12, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Lone Star Cold Storage located in Richardson, Texas, the employer did not ensure that a written MOC procedure was completed and implemented for changes including, but not limited to; the ventilation control system for engine room.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about January 12, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Lone Star Cold Storage located in Richardson, Texas, the employer did not ensure the emergency ventilation system was in working condition for Non-hazardous Location as stipulated in ASHRAE 15 Section 8.12.h.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about January 12, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Lone Star Cold Storage located in Richardson, Texas, the employer did not ensure employees who are required to use tight-fitting facepiece respirators were provided with a medical evaluation prior to use.

Issued

2016-06-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, and at least annually thereafter.    On or about January 12, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Lone Star Cold Storage located in Richardson, Texas, the employer did not ensure employees who are required to use tight-fitting facepiece respirators were fit tested at least annually.