OSHA Inspection: MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY US, LLC

Issued

Mar 29, 2019

Abate by

Apr 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,293 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(i): The employer, when selecting a contractor, did not obtain and evaluate information regarding the contract employer's safety performance and program:    Employees engaged in operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining (preventive maintenance, service, repair) activities at the Central Utility Building (CUB) and in the Ammonia Engine Room were exposed to catastrophic release of ammonia which results in asphyxiation, explosion and flash fire leading to death and injury to persons in and near the facility.  The employer did not obtain and evaluate the safety and health performance and written programs of the contractor (Airgas) that delivers or unloads ammonia from a tank truck to the ammonia refrigeration system. The driver of Airgas contractor and P1 Group Technician participated in the unloading of ammonia into process tanks while the host employees observed from the CUB office.

Issued

Mar 29, 2019

Abate by

Apr 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests were not performed on process equipment:  Employees engaged in operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining (preventive maintenance, service, repair) activities at the Central Utility Building (CUB) and in the Ammonia Engine Room were exposed fire, explosion, and/or inhalation hazards from ammonia vapors.  The employer failed to ensure inspection and tests were performed on safety systems for process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity as follows:   a) Engine Room Emergency Shutdown (E-Stops). b) Engine Room Emergency Ventilation Systems used for safety purposes to assure it performs at a rate specified in the design. c) Ammonia System Shut Off /King Valves.

Issued

Mar 29, 2019

Abate by

Apr 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $13,260

Hazardous substances 0170

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 in paragraph (d) of this section) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were taken to assure safe operation:  Employees engaged in operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining (preventive maintenance, service, repair) activities at the Central Utility Building (CUB) and in the Ammonia Engine Room were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by over-pressured equipment and toxic ammonia inhalation and burns.  The employer fails to fully implement its mechanical integrity procedure, when it did not replace safety relief valves every 5 years or sooner if necessary. The employer did not ensure that the safety pressure relief valves were removed and replaced within 5 years, or develop an alternative replacement interval based on documented in-service relief valve life, or follow the manufacturer's replacement frequency recommendation.

Issued

Mar 29, 2019

Abate by

Apr 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $7,293 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): The employer did not certify that they had evaluated compliance with provisions of 29 CFR 1910.119 at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under this standard were adequate and are being followed:     Employees engaged in operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining (preventive maintenance, service, repair) activities at the Central Utility Building (CUB) and in the Ammonia Engine Room were exposed to catastrophic release of ammonia which results in asphyxiation, explosion and flash fire leading to death and injury to persons in and near the facility.  The employer did not certify or evaluate compliance with the provisions of this section that the procedures and practices are adequate and being followed. The employer provided no certifications that it had performed compliance evaluations to verify that its procedures and practices developed under the standard are adequate and being followed for the 2016 PSM Compliance Audit

Issued

Mar 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,472 · Current $9,472

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  Employees engaged in operating, inspecting, testing, and maintaining equipment at the Central Utility Building (CUB) and in the Ammonia Engine Room were exposed to entanglement hazards.  The following drive shafts on motors were not guarded:           (a) Basin Cleaner #1 UTL-NH3-EVC-SEP01         (b) Basin Cleaner #2 UTL-NH3-EVC-SEP02         (c) Basin Cleaner #3 UTL-NH3-EVC-SEP03