LYNN, MA —
OSHA Inspection: DEAN FOODS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DEAN FOODS in 626 LYNNWAY, LYNN, MA 01905 (NAICS 311511). OSHA activity number 343433686.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DEAN FOODS
- Site address
- 626 LYNNWAY
- City
- LYNN
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01905
- Mailing
- 626 LYNNWAY, LYNN, MA 01905
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311511
- Employees
- 605
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 E06
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $10,420 · Current $1,169 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6): The employer did not update and revalidate by a team meeting the requirements in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, to assure that the process hazard analysis is consistent with the current process, at least every five (5) years after the completion of the initial process hazard analysis. a) 626 Lynnway, Lynn, MA On or about August 30, 2018, the process hazard analysis was not updated and revalidated, to assure that the process hazard analysis is consistent with the current process. The last process hazard analysis revalidation occurred on June 27, 2013. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1169
- — Z (S) $10420
1910.119 I01
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $10,420 · Current $0 Reduced
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 was significant enough to require a change in the process safety information. a) 626 Lynnway, Lynn, MA On or about August 27, 2018, a pre-startup safety review was not conducted when the ammonia refrigeration system was split, closing the production side of the facility, while the warehouse, chest, and cooler remained functional. In this switch, approximately 5700lbs of ammonia was removed from the system. These modifications were significant enough to require a change in process safety information. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $10420
1910.119 L02
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $7,294
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(l)(2): The procedures did not assure that all of the following considerations, including the technical basis for the proposed change, the impact of the change on safety and health, and any resulting modifications to the operating procedures: a) 626 Lynnway, Lynn, MA On or about August 27, 2018, change management procedures did not assure that the splitting, and subsequent closure of the production side of the ammonia system, hazards associated with splitting the system were identified, and procedures to run the newly modified system were in place. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c)
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7294
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 J05
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $10,420 · Current $7,294 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) 626 Lynnway, Lynn, MA On or about August 30, and September 13, 2018, failures in the vapor barrier of insulated piping were not repaired. Piping located in the engine room 2 was found to have frost permeating the pipe insulation. Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7294
- — Z (S) $10420
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Feb 26, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $10,420 · Current $7,294 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): a) 626 Lynnway, Lynn, MA On or about August 30, 2018, employees were exposed to unguarded live electrical parts at greater than 50 volts when electrical boxes were left open in an ammonia mechanical room. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7294
- — Z (S) $10420
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343433686.
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