LIBERAL, KS —
OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC in 1501 E. 8TH ST., LIBERAL, KS 67901 (NAICS 311612). OSHA activity number 344288667.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NATIONAL BEEF PACKING CO LLC
- Site address
- 1501 E. 8TH ST.
- City
- LIBERAL
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67901
- Mailing
- 1501 E. 8TH ST., LIBERAL, KS 67901
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311612
- Employees
- 2800
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
15 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 D03 I D
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): Information pertaining to equipment in the process did not include relief system design and design basis: At the facility the employer had not developed nor implemented an accurate and up to date relief system design or design basis for all of the equipment in the Ammonia refrigeration processes. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6747
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Sep 30, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: At the facility the employer did not document that it complied with its chosen recognized and generally accepted good engineering practice (RAGAGEP), including ANSI/IIAR 2-2008 (American National Standard for Equipment, Design, and Installation of Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems), Section 5.14.15; IIAR Bulletin 114 (Guidelines for Identification of Ammonia Refrigeration Piping and System Components), Sections 5.0 and 6.0; ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15-2013 (Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration), Section 9.12.6; and IIAR Bulletin 109 (Minimum Safety Criteria for a Safe Ammonia Refrigeration System), Section 4.7.6 when it did not ensure that Ammonia refrigeration piping and system components in the Ammonia refrigeration processes, such as the below noted valves were labeled. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. The following was noted during the walk around: Engine Room #1: (a) Four (4) Hansen 500 valves for #3 MyCom Compressor were missing the Tag Identifications, were not label. (b) Four (4) Henry valves for #3 MyCom Compressor were missing the Tag Identifications. (c) Four (4) Hansen 500 valves for #1 MyCom Compressor were missing the Tag Identifications. (d) Four (4) Henry valves for #1 MyCom Compressor were missing the Tag Identifications. (e) One (1) valve for #1 MyCom Compressor had missing a hand-turn wheel. (f) Six (6) valves for #29 Vilter Compressor were missing the Tag Identifications. (g) Four (4) valves for #49 Frick Compressor were missing the Tag Identifications. (h) One (1) pressure relief valve for #49 Frick Compressor had missing the replacement tags to indicate the installation date therefore the service life of this PRV could not be determined. Engine Room #2: (i) Three (3) valves for #12 Vilter Compressor were missing the Tag Identifications. (j) One (1) valve for #13 Vilter Compressor was missing the Tag Identification. Three (3) valves had wrong label. (k) Three (3) valves for #14 Vilter Compressor were missing the Tag Identifications. (l) One (1) HPG Isolation valve A for #18 Vilter Compressor had missing a hand-turn wheel. (m) One (1) HPG Isolation valve A for #10 FES Booster Compressor had missing a hand-turn wheel. (n) One (1) valve for #7 Frick Booster Compressor was missing the Tag Identifications. Engine Room #3: (o) Three (3) valves for #45 FES Compressor were missing the Tag Identifications. (p) One (1) valve for #35 Frick Rotary (Swing) Screw Compressor was missing the Tag Identifications. (q) Four (4) valves for #24 Vilter Compressor were missing the Tag Identifications. One (1) valve had missing a hand-turn wheel. (r) One (1) valve for #23 Vilter Compressor had wrong label. Engine Room #4: (s) Four (4) valves for #42 MyCom Compressor were missing the Tag Identification. (t) Five (5) valves for #48 MyCom Compressor were missing the Tag Identification. (u) Three (3) valves for #39 MyCom Compressor were missing the Tag Identification. (v) One (1) valve for HPR System #3 was missing the Tag Identification. One (1) pressure relief valve did not equip with an installation tag to identify when it was installed and when to change for the 5-years service life-span. (w) Remote Emergency Stop Switches (E-Stops) were not located outside and adjacent to the designated principal machinery room door of all four (4) engine rooms. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6747
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 E03 IV
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls: At the facility the employer did not verify that the engine room complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as IIAR Bulletin #111 06/02; ANSI/ISA; S91.01-1995; ANSI/ASHRE-15 2007; ANSI/IIAR 2-2008. The consequences of failure of engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases were not implemented to assure that the system operating modes are working at all times, the systems will reliably function when the need arises, and how to address in case the system is not properly working. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the inhalation of toxic Ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. a) Inspection, testing, and calibrating the controls was not conducted in 2015 to 2018 for the Manning or the MSA Ultima XE NH3 Sensors. b) There is only one MSA Ammonia detector installed in the engine room #4 to accommodate for the emergency ventilation control and for machinery room electrical shutdown while it was suggested that at least two detectors/sensors must be installed. Additionally, on the day of the inspection, November 06, 2019, this MSA sensor was faulty calibration. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6747
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 E05
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not develop a written schedule of actions to resolve PHA recommendations: At the facility the employer did not document the resolution of action items from the 2015 Process Hazard Analysis for the Ammonia Refrigeration processes. A system was not established/created to promptly address all the findings and recommendations. The resolution was not documented to know the current status. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6747
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 E06
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(6): The employer did not update and revalidate the requirements in paragraph (e)(4) of this section at least every five years, to assure that the process hazard analysis is consistent with the current process: At the facility the employer did not update and revalidate the process hazard analysis for the refrigeration system at least every five years to assure that the Process Hazard Analysis for the Ammonia Refrigeration processes is consistent with the current process, from 1995 when the initial Process Hazard Analysis conducted by Phillips Refrigeration Consultants, Inc., to the present, except for 2015 and 2019. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 F01
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent the safety information and which address the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i) through (f)(1)(v): At the facility the employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provided clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. a) The employer did not develop a clear instructions in the Standard Operating Procedure Emergency Shutdown section as to when/what conditions, how and who is authorized to activate the Ammonia Emergency Shutdown procedure. b) The employer did not develop written operating procedures with clear instructions for receiving Ammonia which addresses quality control for raw materials and control of hazardous chemical inventory levels of the incoming Ammonia as how to receive fresh or make-up Ammonia. c) The employer did not develop written operating procedures for the following process equipment in System #1: Frick Compressor Model RWFII 222, S/N 10241B42458043; Mycom Compressor Model 250 VMD, S/N 2555538; Mycom Compressor Model 250 VMD, S/N 2535374, and Mycom Compressor Model 250 VMD, S/N 2555539. d) The employer did not develop safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as opening process equipment or piping (Line Break Procedure). 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6747
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 F03
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures were not reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer did not certify annually that these operating procedures were current and accurate: At the facility the employer did not certify annually that these operating procedures were current and accurate. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. Operating procedures for the Ammonia process equipment including but not limited to the following: a) Control Pressure Receiver. b) Compressor #44 Frick System #1. c) High Pressure Receiver. d) Compressor #34 Frick System #1. e) Compressor #12 Vilter. f) Compressor #13 Vilter. g) Compressor #14 Vilter. h) Compressor #15 Vilter. i) Compressor #16 Vilter. j) Compressor #17 Vilter. k) Compressor #18 Vilter. l) Compressor #21 Vilter. m) Compressor #22 Vilter. n) Compressor #23 Vilter. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 G02
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(2): Refresher training was not provided at least every three years, and more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process. The employer did not consult with the employees involved in operating the process to determine the appropriate frequency of refresher training: At the facility the employer did not comply with the requirement for this training section. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. a) Employer did not provide PSM refresher training to each employee involved in operating a process to assure that the employee understands and adheres to the current operating procedures of the process, and the changes in the PSM technology. b) Employer did not consult with Refrigeration Operators concerning the frequency of their need for refresher training. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 G03
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(g)(3): The employer did not prepare a record which contained the identity of the employee, the date of training, and the means used to verify that the employee understood the training: At the facility the employer did not provide documentation for PSM training. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. a) The employer did not provide training records which contained the identity of the employee, the date of training with regarding to the process safety management program, operating procedures, and safe practice such as line break procedures. b) The employer did not provide training records which contained the means that the employer used to verify through demonstration that the Refrigeration Operators understood any training they received. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish or implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. A) At the facility the employer did not establish and implement the detail written mechanical integrity program procedures to ensure the maintaining of the on-going integrity of process equipment such as pressure vessel, storage tanks; piping systems (piping components such as valves); relief and vent systems and devices; emergency shutdown systems; controls (monitoring devices and sensors, alarms, and interlocks); and pumps for the following equipment. a) Employer did not develop and implement a comprehensive written mechanical integrity procedure that addressed inspecting pressure vessels, piping for corrosion under the insulation and minimum wall thickness. b) Employer did not develop and implement a written mechanical integrity procedure for evaluating valves or emergency shutdown systems such as the King valve in the Ammonia process. c) Employer did not develop and implement a written mechanical integrity procedure for evaluating relief and vent systems and devices. d) Employer did not develop and implement a written mechanical integrity procedure for evaluating controls (including monitoring devices and sensors, level cutouts, alarms, and interlocks). B) At the facility the employer did not implement its mechanical integrity procedure Mechanical Integrity Guidelines, when it did not ensure that the safety relief valves were removed and replaced within 5 years, or developed an alternative replacement interval based on documented in-service relief valve life, or followed the manufacturer's replacement frequency recommendation. The following are some but not limited to all the safety relief valves that needed to be changed out: a) System #1; High Pressure Receiver, supposed to be changed out by 2016. b) System #1; High Side Accumulator, supposed to be changed out by 2016. c) System #1; #1 Storage Vessel, supposed to be changed out by 2018. d) System #1; #1 Hide Chiller, supposed to be changed out by 2015. e) System #1; #2 High Chiller, no date. f) System #1; Blood Chiller, supposed to be changed out by 2018. g) System #1; PO Compressor 2, supposed to be changed out by 2011. h) System #1; PO Compressor 3, supposed to be changed out by 2011. i) System #1; Booster Compressor 7, supposed to be changed out by 2018. j) System #1; Booster Compressor 8, supposed to be changed out by 2018. k) System #1; Compressor 33, supposed to be changed out by 2015. l) System #1; Compressor 35, supposed to be changed out by 2000. m) System #1; Compressor 36, supposed to be changed out by 2011. n) System #1; Compressor 37, supposed to be changed out by 2017. o) System #1; Compressor 38, supposed to be changed out by 2000. p) System #1; Compressor 44, supposed to be changed out by 2006. q) System #1; Mycom Compressor 34, supposed to be changed out by 2015. r) System #1; Mycom Compressor 1, no date. s) System #1; Mycom Compressor 2, no date. t) System #1; Mycom Compressor 3, no date. u) System #1; Vilter #9 Compressor, no date. v) System #1; Vilter #10 Compressor, no date. w) System #1; Vilter #25 Compressor, no date. x) System #1; Vilter #26 Compressor, no date. y) System #1; Vilter #27 Compressor, no date. z) System #1; Vilter #28 Compressor, no date. aa) System #1; Vilter #29 Compressor, no date. bb) System #1; Vilter #30 Compressor, no date. cc) System #1; Vilter #31 Compressor, no date. dd) System #1; Vilter #32 Compressor, no date. ee) System #1; Vilter #43 Compressor, supposed to be changed out by 2015. ff) System #2; Pilot Receiver, supposed to be changed out by 2017. gg) System #2; Controlled Pressure Receiver, supposed to be changed out by 2018. hh) System #2; High Side Accumulator, supposed to be changed out by 2018. ii) System #2; HSA Oil Pot, supposed to be changed out by 2018. jj) System #2; Low Side Accumulator, supposed to be changed out by 2017. kk) System #2; LSA Oil Pot, supposed to be changed out by 2018. ll) System #2; High Side Accum. Pumper Drum, supposed to be changed out by 2017. mm) System #2; Low Side Accum. Pumper Drum, supposed to be changed out by 2017. nn) System #2; #1 Blood Tank, supposed to be changed out by 2004. oo) System #2; #2 Blood Tank, no date. pp) System #2; #3 Blood Tank, no date. qq) System #2; Chud Chiller Surge Drum, supposed to be changed out by 2012. rr) System #2; Glycol Chiller, supposed to be changed out by 2017. ss) System #2; Plate & Frame Chub Chiller 1, supposed to be changed out by 2012. tt) System #2; Plate & Frame Chub Chiller 2, supposed to be changed out by 2012. uu) System #2; Plate & Frame Chub Chiller 3, supposed to be changed out by 2012. vv) System #2; Auto Purger, supposed to be changed out by 2018. ww) System #2; Freeze Oil Trap, supposed to be changed out by 2018. xx) System #2; Booster Compressor 7, supposed to be changed out by 2018. yy) System #2; Booster Compressor 8, supposed to be changed out by 2018. zz) System #2; Booster Compressor 9, supposed to be changed out by 2012. aaa) System #2; Booster Compressor 10, supposed to be changed out by 2012. bbb) System #2; Compressor 45, supposed to be changed out by 2018. ccc) System #2; Compressor 46, no date. ddd) System #2; Vilter Compressor 12, no date. eee) System #2; Vilter Compressor 13, no date. fff) System #2; Vilter Compressor 14, no date. ggg) System #2; Vilter Compressor 15, no date. hhh) System #2; Vilter Compressor 16, no date. iii) System #2; Vilter Compressor 17, no date. jjj) System #2; Vilter Compressor 18, no date. kkk) System #2; Vilter Compressor 21, no date. lll) System #2; Vilter Compressor 22, no date. mmm) System #2; Vilter Compressor 23, no date. nnn) System #2; Vilter Compressor 24, no date. ooo) System #2; Swing Compressor #35, supposed to be changed out by 2017. ppp) System #2; Compressor #36, supposed to be changed out by 2011. qqq) System #2; Compressor #37, supposed to be changed out by 2017. rrr) System #2; Compressor #38, supposed to be changed out by 2017. sss) System #3; High Stage Suction Accumulator, supposed to be changed out by 2017. ttt) System #3; Compressor 39, supposed to be changed out by 2018. uuu) System #3; Compressor 40, supposed to be changed out by 2018. vvv) System #3; Compressor 41, supposed to be changed out by 2018. www) System #3; Compressor 42, supposed to be changed out by 2018. xxx) System #3; Compressor 48, no date. yyy) Frick #49 Compressor in Engine Room #1, no date. zzz) HPR System #3 in Engine Room #4, no date. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6747
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 J04 I
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2020
- 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 to maintain its mechanical integrity: At the facility the employer did not perform inspections and tests on covered process equipment. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. a) Non-destructive testing on the pressure vessels and Ammonia piping lines in the process was not performed. b) Inspection and testing was not performed for emergency shutdown systems including but not limited to Engine Room Emergency Ventilation Systems, and exercising the King valves. c) Inspection and testing was not performed for alarm systems including but not limited to the MSA sensors. d) Inspection and testing was not adequately performed for vessels and tanks such as Evaporators, High Pressure Receivers, and Condensers to determine if there were any corrosion damage and to establish a corrosion rate for the vessel. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.119 N
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish and implement an emergency action plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38. In addition, the emergency action plan did not include procedures for handling small releases: Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. At the facility the current Emergency Response Guidelines and the Disaster Manual did not address elements such as, but not limited to: a) Definition of a small release and protocols for responding to a small releases. b) SCBA level is not consistent. Liberal Emergency Response Plan (ERP) stated PPM to Escalate to SCBA is 250 PPM; SOP document stated SCBA Concentration above 300 PPM; and the MSA sensors in the engine rooms are set at 25 and 100 PPM. c) A formal written Emergency Action Plan is not developed or incorporated. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6747
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.119 O01
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $9,639 · Current $0 Reduced
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: 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 2018 PSM Compliance Audit. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine rooms, roof top, and production floor areas were exposed to the hazards of inhalation of toxic ammonia, asphyxiation, chemical burns, and fire. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $9639
- — Z (S) $9639
1910.252 A02 VI C
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $13,494 · Current $6,747 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials, or that could develop in areas with an accumulation of combustible dusts: On or about September 2, 2019 at National Beef Packing Co., LLC. located at 1501 E. 8th St. Liberal, Kansas, employees were exposed to fire, burn, and Ammonia inhalation hazards while performing welding activities. The employer failed to ensure that oil residual from the vessel was removed prior to the welding, which caused the explosion and vapor release due to the heat and flame from the welding activities, which ignited a combustible NH3 vapor/O2 mix. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $6747
- — C (S) $13494
- — Z (S) $13494
1910.303 F02
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 25, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $5,783 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: At the facility two of the ON/OFF safety switch boxes were not labeled to identify the area and equipment/machine which it controls. Employees engaged in repair, replace, inspection and maintenance activities of covered process equipment at the engine room #4 were exposed to electrical shock hazards. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $5783
- — Z (S) $5783
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