OSHA Inspection: AMERICOLD LOGISTICS LLC

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $4,312 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include piping and instrumentation diagrams:   a) On or about 9/21/2016, In the engine room:  An unlabeled secondary valve and tee were attached to the system after vent valve V3, located near the high pressure receiver, just after the king valve, this was not denoted on the P&ID.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $4,311 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:  a) On or about 9/21/2016, On the roof:  The employer did not comply with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) such as IIAR 2 2012, section 5.14, when it did not label or mark process piping containing high pressure liquid ammonia, high pressure ammonia vapor and low pressure ammonia exposing employees to the hazard of contact with or inhalation of anhydrous ammonia.        b) On or about 9/21/2016, In the engine room:  The employer did not comply with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) such as IIAR 2 2012, section 5.14, when it did not label or mark process piping containing high pressure liquid ammonia, high pressure ammonia vapor and low pressure ammonia exposing employees to the hazard of contact with or inhalation of anhydrous ammonia.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): Information pertaining to the relief system design and design basis was not maintained:    a) On or about 9/21/2016, On the roof:  Information pertaining to the relief system design and design basis associated with the diffuser located at the terminus end of the emergency relief venting system was not available.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 14, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $4,311 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) before use:  a) On or about 9/21/2016, On the roof in AU6, AU13 and AU15:  The employer did not correct deficiencies in process equipment where existing pipe hangers and supports had become disconnected from surrounding structures and piping, and were no longer supporting process piping.    Abatement certification is required for this item.