OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP LLC

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $6,282 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 March 6, 2018, and at prior times, the V-11 Pumper Drum Transfer vessel was operated at temperatures lower than its ASME stamped minimum design metal temperature.  The employer had not documented that the V-11 Pumper Drum Transfer vessel complied with RAGAGEP, such as ASME Section VIII Div 1 UG-20 or the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors- National Board Inspection Code.      b) On or about March 7, 2018, and at prior times, the V-27 Surge Drum was operated at temperatures lower than its ASME stamped minimum design metal temperature.  The employer had not documented that the V-27 Surge Drum complied with RAGEGEP, such as ASME Section VIII Div 1 UG-20 or the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors- National Board Inspection Code.    c) On or about March 6, 2018, and at prior times, the employer did not remove from service an ammonia transfer hose in the main engine room with a manufacturer recommended removal date of 2015.  The hose had been in service since 2009.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      a) On or about March 6, 2018, and at prior times, the employer's written process safety information listed incorrect minimum design metal temperatures for the V-25, V-26, and V-27 Surge Drums.      b) On or about March 6, 2018, and at prior times, the employer's process safety information pertaining to the V-16 Oil Pot did not include safe upper pressure limits.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 16, 2018

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)  On or about March 6, 2018 and at times prior, the P&ID #ENGW 31 showing the V-27 Surge Drum was mislabeled and should have shown the V-26 Surge Drum.      b)  On or about March 6, 2018 and at times prior, the P&ID #ENGW 32 showing the V-26 Surge Drum was mislabeled and should have shown the V-27 Surge Drum.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $6,282 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience:      a) On or about March 6, 2018, and at prior times, ammonia detectors in the machinery room were not function tested on 3 month intervals between calibrations, per the manufacturer's recommendations and RAGAGEP such as IIAR 2-1999.        b) On or about March 6, 2018, and at prior times, calibration of ammonia detectors in the machinery room was not performed on a 6 month interval, per the manufacturer's recommendations and RAGAGEP such as IIAR 2-1999.       c)  On or about March 6, 2018, and at prior times, the safety relief valves on the V-1 high pressure receiver and the V-2 pilot receiver were not replaced on a 5-year interval, per the manufacturer's recommendations and RAGAGEP such as IIAR 110.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $6,282 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 March 6, 2018, and at prior times, the employer had not corrected deficiencies in equipment that was outside of acceptable limits as defined in paragraph (d)(3)(ii) of this section.  Damaged pipe insulation located above the shop mezzanine was noted on the employers 2016 mechanical integrity inspection.  The employer did not ensure that the insulation was repaired as specified in RAGAGEP such as IIAR 110.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(2): Procedures for emergency evacuation, including type of evacuation and exit route assignments, were not included in an Emergency Action Plan:  a) On March 6, 2018, and at prior times, the employer did not ensure correct procedures for emergency evacuation in case of ammonia release were included in the emergency action plan.

Issued

Jul 30, 2018

Abate by

Aug 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them.  a)  On or about March 6, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedure in use for the HS-8 compound compressor contained steps to isolate and lockout valves, including, but not limited to, the AM-121 gate valve located in the main engine room.