OSHA Inspection: DICKINSON FROZEN FOODS, INC.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 Reduced

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) Line B Compressor Room: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID) did not match valves since multiple valves were not labeled. Examples include, but are not limited to no tag on a locked out valve on the high pressure receiver line; condenser drain valve (V1-004) has no tag; and the pressure relief valve (V1-RV1) has a tag with B-5.    NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F): The process safety information did not include information pertaining to the design codes and standards employed.    (a) Sugar City: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, the potato processing facility uses approximately 14765 lbs. of ammonia to freeze potatoes. The company could not demonstrate the design codes for ammonia system equipment including but not limited to the construction of the new compressor in Line B, holes in wall of Line B, and ammonia detector.     Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The process hazard analysis did not identify, evaluate, and address the control of the hazards involved in the process:    (a) Sugar City: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, the potato processing facility uses approximately 14765 lbs. of ammonia to freeze potatoes. The company has not performed a process hazards analysis for the operation of the ammonia refrigeration system.    Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:    (a) Line A Compressor Room: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, the Cool Air Incorporated ammonia monitor does not have a written procedure for calibration.    (b) Line B Compressor Room: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, the Calibration Technologies, Inc. ammonia monitor does not have a written procedure for calibration.    Note: Abatement documentation and certification is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

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) Line A Compressor Room: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, the Cool Air Incorporated ammonia monitor was not being calibrated yearly as required by the manufacturer.  (b) Line B Compressor Room: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, the Calibration Technologies, Inc. ammonia monitor was not being calibrated every 6 months as required by the manufacturer.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

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 was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.  (a) Line A Compressor Room: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, the Cool Air Incorporated ammonia monitor was not being calibrated yearly as required by the manufacturer.  (b) Line B Compressor Room: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, the Calibration Technologies, Inc. ammonia monitor was not being calibrated every 6 months as required by the manufacturer.   NOTE: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $6,467 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) Line B Compressor Room: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, a Raychem heat tape was plugged into an extension cord which the manufacture requires it to be plugged directly into an outlet.  Using an extension cord may not provide protection from electrical related hazards.    Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $64,670 · Current $45,269 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of anhydrous ammonia because the employer did not insured that doors of ammonia compressor rooms were tight sealing.    (a) Line B Compressor Room: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, the roll-up doors on the south side of the compressor room are not tight sealing.     (b) Line A Compressor Room: On or about April 2, 2018 and at times prior, the doors on the south side of the compressor room are not tight sealing.     Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.    Dickinson Frozen Food, Inc. was previously cited for this standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection #1117009, Cit. 1, Item 3b issued on May 25, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at East 3000 North, Sugar City, Idaho. The final order date was February 28, 2017.