OSHA Inspection: FRESH EXPRESS INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 28, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $6,845 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

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) Fresh Express Incorporated, at 1109 E. Lake Street, Streamwood, Illinois: On or about June 5, 2017, the employer failed to determine and document that the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system was adequately designed, installed, and maintained to protect employees from an uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia in compliance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP). The evaporator condenser containing (EV-12) anhydrous ammonia in the pack out area was installed unprotected, immediately adjacent to the mezzanine used by powered industrial trucks. Anhydrous ammonia was released on June 5, 2017 when the unprotected evaporator condenser (EV-12) was struck by a powered industrial truck delivering materials to the mezzanine area.    Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that the ammonia refrigeration system is adequately designed, installed, and maintained in compliance with a RAGAGEP such as the ANSI/ASHRAE-15 2016, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems, Section 11.1 General Restrictions - Safeguards: "Means shall be taken to adequately safeguard piping, controls, and other refrigerating equipment to minimize possible accidental damage or rupture by external sources."