OSHA Inspection: WEST POINT DAIRY PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,696 · Current $5,388 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(D): Information concerning the technology of the process did not include safe upper and lower limits for such items as temperatures, pressures, flows or compositions:    Employer is not ensuring that nameplates/data tags on pressure vessels including, but not limited to Silos #1,#2, and #19 are labeled/stamped with a minimum design metal temperature (MDMT). This violation was last observed on or about September 23, 2016.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,696 · Current $5,388 Reduced

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:     Instance a)  On or about September 22, 2016, at the West Point Dairy Products, LLC, facility, the employer did not document that it complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practice (RAGAGEP), such as ASHRAE 15 (2013), Section 8.13(f), when it did not ensure that three south wall penetrations for piping and conduit were sealed to prevent ammonia from communicating from the ammonia engine/compressor room to occupied spaces, exposing employees to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia and ammonia burns.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,696 · Current $5,388 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment.    On or about September 22, 2016, at the West Point Dairy Products, LLC facility, the employer did not ensure that the inspection and /or testing of the High Pressure Receiver and associated piping was of a frequency to prevent rust, corrosion, bubbled paint that contained water, and an illegible data plate.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Apr 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,696 · Current $5,386 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer did not correct deficiencies identified during a compliance audit in a timely manner.    On or about November 3, 2016, at the West Point Dairy Products, LLC, facility the employer is failing to correct the following deficiencies/instances from the April 6, 2013 Mechanical Integrity Inspection / Compliance Audit in a timely manner:    A) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-1 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #1.   B) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-2 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #2.  C) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-3 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #3.  D) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-4 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #4.  E) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-5 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #5.  F) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-6 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #6.  G) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-7 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #7.  H) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-8 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #8.  I) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-9 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #9.  J) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-11 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #11.  K) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-12 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #12.  L) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-13 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #13.  M) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-14 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #14.  N) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-16 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #16.  O) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-17 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #17.  P) Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-19 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #19.  Q)Pressure relief capacity for surge drum SD-S-21 is not sized for the capacity of the surge drum plus connected Silo #21.