SAN ANTONIO, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: BEN E KEITH FOODS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BEN E KEITH FOODS in 5505 KAEPA COURT, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218 (NAICS 424410). OSHA activity number 343718771.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BEN E KEITH FOODS
- Site address
- 5505 KAEPA COURT
- City
- SAN ANTONIO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78218
- Mailing
- 5505 KAEPA COURT, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78218
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424410
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 D07
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 7, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,683 · Current $3,410 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(7): Grab bars did not extend 42 inches (1.1 m) above the access level or landing platforms served by the ladder; On or about January 14, 2019, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Ben E. Keith located in San Antonio, Texas, the employer did not ensure the engine room fixed ladder to the roof had grab bars above the access level or landing platform.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3409.8
- · Z (S) $5683
1910.119 J05
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 7, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,683 · Current $3,410 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits. On or about January 14, 2019, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Ben E. Keith located in San Antonio, Texas, the employer did not correct deficiencies in process equipment including but not limited to the pressure relief valve on the Intercooler Oil Pot (OP-2); relief valve top was partially opened and covered in rust scales.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3409.8
- · Z (S) $5683
1910.119 J04 II
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2019
- Abate by
- Oct 7, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP). On or about January 14, 2019, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at Ben E. Keith located in San Antonio, Texas, the employer did not follow its chosen RAGAGEP to ensure the pressure relief valves on Oil Pots (OP1 and OP2) were visually inspected every 6 months and replaced every five years. IIAR Bulletin No. 110 Section 6.6.3 stipulates pressure relief devices shall be visually inspected every six months for corrosion or accumulation of scale and for leaks. At least every five years pressure relief valves shall be removed and replaced with new or with overhauled and recalibrated valves.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 343718771.
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