OSHA Inspection: J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,772 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(E): The process safety information did not include an evaluation of the consequences of deviations, including those affecting the safety and health of employees.  a) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, consequences of deviations for the solenoid valve (CVLS6300806) and its removal.   The solenoid was located on ammonia line (2-CD-CA80), which supplies ammonia to the oil separator system outside of the AC Warehouse Compressor Room, which was not considered in process safety information.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls:  a) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not determine the consequence of failure of Solenoid Valve (CVLS6300806) on ammonia line (2-CD-CA80) which supplies ammonia to the Oil Separator system outside of the AC Warehouse Compressor Room.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(i)(1): The employer did not perform a pre-startup safety review for new facilities and for modified facilities when the modification is significant enough to require a change in the process safety information.  a) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not perform a pre-startup safety review prior to the removal of a solenoid valve (CVLS6300806) from the oil separator system outside of the AC Warehouse Compressor Room.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process:  a) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not establish management of change procedures prior to the removal of a Solenoid Valve (CVLS6300806) from the Oil Separator system outside of the AC Warehouse Compressor Room.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,772 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The process safety information did not include information pertaining to the equipment in the process:  a) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the P&ID for the AC Warehouse was not accurate in that Check Valve CVLC6300789 was labeled CVLA6300789.  b) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the P&ID for the AC Warehouse was not accurate in that Corken Transfer Pump was not labeled the same on the P&ID.  c) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the P&ID for the AC Warehouse was not accurate in that the P&ID does not show sight glasses on transfer vessel (CRAM630013).  d) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the P&ID for the AC Warehouse was not accurate in that Solenoid Valve (CVLS6300806) was wired to Float Switch (CVLF6300814) on the Master Oil Scrubber.  The wiring was not identified on the P&ID.  e) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the P&ID for the AC Warehouse was not accurate in that the float switch on the Suction Accumulator is not labeled on the P&ID.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,772 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2):  The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment.  a) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop written procedures specific to the maintaining (prior to removal) of a solenoid valve (CVLS6300806) from the Oil Separator system outside of the AC Warehouse Compressor Room.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(3): The employer did not train each employee involved in maintaining the on-going integrity of process equipment in an overview of that process and its hazards and in the procedures applicable to the employee's job tasks to assure that the employee can perform the job tasks in a safe manner.  a) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not train employees specific to on-going integrity of the Oil Separator system outside of the AC Warehouse Compressor Room prior to the removal of a solenoid valve.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests were not performed on process equipment.  a) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, Transfer vessel CRAM630013, had an expired  pressure relief valve.  b) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct inspections on a solenoid valve (CVLS6300806) from the Oil Separator system outside of the AC Warehouse Compressor Room.  Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,079 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ii): Temporary wiring was not removed immediately upon completion of the project or purpose for which the wiring was installed.  a) On or about December 13, 2016, and at times prior thereto, in the AC Warehouse Compressor Room, an extension cord was feeding electrical power to a switch on a water line, and was frozen to an ammonia refrigeration pipe approximately 8 feet above ground level.  Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  (a) Idaho Plant: On or about December 13, 2016 and at times prior, employees are required wear respirators while responding to ammonia leaks.  Employees have not been fit tested since April 2015.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.