OSHA Inspection: SOUTH JERSEY ICE & COLD STORAGE, LLC

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish the employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were potentially exposed to chemical burns and inhalation hazards from an uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia:    a) Facility:  Ice formations on the piping, valves and equipment were not removed and the conditions causing the ice build-up were not corrected,  on or about 7/6/2016. See IIAR 2009, 4.10.7     b) Facility, throughout the ammonia system: The employer did not take measures to limit potential for corrosion of pipes and equipment which handled anhydrous ammonia and had no inspection and/or testing procedures to evaluate the mechanical integrity of pipes and equipment which handled anhydrous ammonia . Ice build-up was visible throughout the system, on or about 7/6/2016.  See IIAR B110.    c) Facility, on the ammonia system: The employer did not perform inspections, tests, or replace pressure relief valves on a scheduled basis to ensure the pressure relief valves were maintained in good working order See IIAR B110.    d) Facility, on the ammonia system: The employer did not complete a process hazards analysis (PHA) on the ammonia refrigeration system as described in IIAR B110, on or about 7/6/2016.    e) Facility: The employer only had one Scott full face respirator with dual cartridges. The employer failed to have self-contained breathing apparatus available for employee use with a secondary (backup) self-contained breathing apparatus available, on or about 7/6/2016.  See IIAR B109    f) Facility, Engine Room: The ventilation systems could only be operated manually and was not designed to be automatically activated in the event of a release by refrigerant detector(s) and temperature sensors , on or about 7/6/2016. See IIAR 2 13.3.1    g) Facility, Engine Room:  The employer did not install dual relief assemblies on the vessels, on or about 7/6/2016. See ASHRAE 15 Safety Standards for Refrigeration Systems paragraph 9.7.2.3    h) Facility: Piping was not labelled with contents, directional flow, on or about 7/6/2016. See IIAR Bulletin 114    i) Facility: The employer failed to develop a piping and instrumentation diagram/drawing (P&ID), to help identify the location of ammonia refrigeration system equipment in the facility that was encased in ice, on or about 7/6/2016. See ANSI/ISA S5.1.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway shall be kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards.    a) Facility, Warehouse: The floor of the warehouse contained loose boards, holes and splinters, on or about 7/6/2016.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:     a) Facility, Engine Room: A mid-rail was not provided for the wooden stairs leading to the bathrooms, on or about 7/6/2016.    b) Facility, Engine Room: A mid-rail was not provided for the metal stairs leading to the brine tanks, on or about 7/6/2016.    c) Facility, Outside: A mid-rail was not provided for the metal stairs leading to the concrete pad from the ground, on or about 7/6/2016.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(2): The employer did not develop an emergency response plan for emergencies which addressed the following minimum requirements of this standard: 1910.120(q)(2)(i) through 1910.120(q)(2)(xii):    a) Facility: The employer did not develop an implement and emergency response plan for employees who  would investigate a possible leak if the ammonia sensors alarmed, on or about 7/6/2016.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): The employer with less than 10 employees did not have an emergency action plan, either written or oral, with procedures for employees to follow in case of a fire or other emergency.  a) Facility: The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan to use in the event of an ammonia release, on or about 7/6/2016.  NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures was established and implemented to include the provisions of (i)-(ix), as applicable:    a) Throughout facility - The written respiratory protection program did not contain specific details including, but not limited to, procedures for respiratory selection, emergency use of the SCBA, procedures for repairing when required, procedures for inspections, procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity and flow of breathing air for SCBAs, training topics to address the hazards which they were exposed to under routine and emergency situations and the frequency of fit testing, on or about 7/6/16.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide effective annual training for employees required to use Scott full face respirator with dual cartridges, on or about 7/6/2016.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting:    (a) Facility: The employer failed to provide training on the use of portable fire extinguishers and the hazards associated with fighting an incipient stage fire in an ammonia refrigeration facility, on or about 7/6/2016.     BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.165(b)(2): The employee alarm could not be perceived above ambient noise or light levels by all employees in the affected portions of the workplace:    a) Warehouse- There was no audible alarm to warn of a release of anhydrous ammonia outside of the entrance to the ammonia room. On or about 7/6/2016.    Abatement note 1: ASHRAE 15 2010, 8.11.2.1 requires that the alarm shall annunciate visual and audible alarms inside the refrigerating machinery room and outside each entrance to the refrigerating machinery room.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    a) Facility:  The employer failed to provide evaluations of the powered industrial trucks operators performance at least once every 3 years. The last evaluations of their performance were conducted in 2004,  on or about 7/6/2016.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:      a) Facility, Production, Ice Room: The portable fan located on the floor in the ice room was not provided with a guard, on or about 7/6/2016.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 3, 2017

Abate by

Jan 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Facility: Employees were not trained on the hazards associated with anhydrous ammonia, propane and products containing acetone and n-heptane, on or about 7/6/2016.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.