OSHA Inspection: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

Issued

Aug 2, 2019

Abate by

Sep 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $3,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:    At a worksite located at 1331 Civil War Rd, Carthage, MO: Employees were exposed toxic or hazardous substances in the form of ammonia gas. The employer is failing to protect employees by providing a safe means of egress from the facility in the event of an emergency. This was most recently demonstrated on July 9, 2019 when emergency lighting was not being maintained for an emergency exit route that discharged into an undeveloped portion of the underground cave/mine. The exit discharge was located out the rear of the building thus making it difficult to see along the exit route in an emergency situation.

Issued

Aug 2, 2019

Abate by

Sep 28, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $8,800 Reduced

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 on paragraph (d) of this section) before use:    At a worksite located at 1331 Civil War Rd,  Carthage, MO: Employees were exposed toxic or  hazardous substances in the form of ammonia  gas. The employer is failing to protect employees  by not implementing ice management procedures  sufficient to correct the hazardous build-up of ice  along the stem and covering the wheels of the  Heat Exchanger #3 valves. This was most  recently documented in Vessel Room 86/87 of the  facility for each specific hazard.  a) The ice management procedures were not  sufficient to maintain valves at the following  locations in a manner consistent with the design  specifications, manufacturer's instruction and as  outlined in IIAR bulletin 110 Guidelines for  Start-up, Inspection and Maintenance of  Ammonia Mechanical Refrigeration Systems  Section 6.6.1 Shut-off Valves.  1. Heat Exchanger #3, Valve #20  There is ice  accumulation along the stem of the valve that  would not allow the valve to be exercised if  needed. Additionally, the valve wheel is  damaged and could make it difficult to turn.  2. Heat Exchanger #3, Valve #18 - The valve  stem was covered in accumulated ice and would  not allow the valve to be exercised if needed.  3. Heat Exchanger #3, Valve #21  The valve  wheel and stem were covered in accumulated ice  and would not allow the valve to be exercised if  needed.