OSHA Inspection: OREFIELD COLD STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION CENTER, INC.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $6,250 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) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer did not document that the door entrance from the maintenance room into the compressor / engine room complies with their chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices of IIAR 2, in that the door does not open outward and is not tight fitting and does not meet requirements of IIAR 2- 1999 section 6.3.1.5.       b) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer did not document that the emergency shower and eye wash locations complies with their chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices of IIAR 2, in that an eye-wash and body shower unit is not located just outside the machinery room exit door which does not meet requirements of IIAR 2- 1999 section 6.3.1.4.    c) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer did not document that a floor drain below the suction accumulator vessel #5 complies with their chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices of IIAR 2, in that a means was not provided to prevent contamination of the drainage system by oil or ammonia which does not meet requirements of IIAR 2- 1999 section 6.3.1.9.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, inspections of non-fired pressure vessels were not accomplished within a three year period.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): The employer did not certify that they had evaluated compliance with provisions of 29 CFR 1910.119 at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under this standard were adequate and are being followed:  a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer did not certify that they had  conducted a compliance audit since on or about 2009 to verify that the procedures and practices developed under this standard were adequate and are being followed.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of the failure of engineering and administrative controls.    a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer's process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of a release of ammonia from compressor units due to a safety valve being opened without immediate detection of failure.      b) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer's process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of a release of ammonia from pressure vessels due to a safety valve being opened without immediate detection of failure.       d) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer's process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of a failure of the machinery room ventilation discharge system.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer's lock out tag out program did not include a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tag out procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer's lock out tag out procedures under ROSOP-114 was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:    a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about December 20, 2016, storage of material created a hazard in that steel storage rack location # 03H005 had a cracked weld repair of a vertical column that was not immediately unloaded and the damaged portions were not repaired or replaced.      b) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about December 20, 2016, storage of material created a hazard in that steel storage rack location # 03E016 level B had a serious bent vertical column that was not immediately unloaded and the damaged portions were not repaired or replaced.      c) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about December 20, 2016, storage of material created a hazard in that steel storage rack location # 03H011 had a serious bent and cracked vertical column that was not immediately unloaded and the damaged portions were not repaired or replaced.      d) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about December 20, 2016, storage of material created a hazard in that steel storage rack location # 03H027 level B had two shelf rack bolts sheared off that was not immediately unloaded and the damaged portions were not repaired or replaced.      e) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about January 26, 2017, storage of material created a hazard in that steel storage rack location # 03H026 had a cracked vertical column and seriously bent cross bracing that was not immediately unloaded and the damaged portions were not repaired or replaced.    ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to follow the manufacturer's or a recognized industry related installation instructions and to ensure the structural integrity of the storage racks is maintained through a program of routine inspections.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, within (24) twenty-four hours.    a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about December 19, 2016, the employer failed to report the in-patient hospitalization of an employee within twenty four hours.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer's piping and instrument diagrams were not accurate and did not represent equipment that was existing and was part of the process.  a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer's piping and instrument diagrams had not been updated to reflect the removal of the #2 compressor from the engine room.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The employer did not annually certify that operating procedures were current and accurate.  a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, the employer did not certify that all of their operating procedures were current and accurate.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.     a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, inspection and testing procedures for a section of piping connecting the suction accumulator vessel to the dump trap tank did not follow their chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices of IIAR in that excessive corrosion had not been identified and corrected.      b) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about November 1, 2016, inspection and testing procedures for a section of piping servicing Pump Package Ammonia Vessel #2 did not follow their chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices of IIAR in that excessive frost and icing build-up surrounded the exterior of the insulation in multiple areas to include the handles of stop valves had not been identified and corrected.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Mar 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    a) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about December 18, 2016, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely in that multiple steel storage rack systems were being damaged from struck by incidents from forklifts.      b) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about December 18, 2016, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely in that an employee was caught in between  two pallet loads of material.      c) Orefield Cold Storage & Distribution Center, Inc. - On or about January 12, 2017, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely in that an employee injured from a fall caused by the incorrect movement of a trailer by a yard jockey tractor operator.