OSHA Inspection: K&N'S FOODS USA, LLC

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,290 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(C): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include the maximum intended quantity:    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia. The employer had not completed and implemented a written compilation of written process safety information including process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process including the maximum intended inventory.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(D): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include the safe upper and lower limits for such items as temperatures and pressures:  On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia. The employer had not completed and implemented a written compilation of written process safety information including process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process including the safe upper and lower limits for temperatures and pressures.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(2)(i)(E): The employer failed to perform an evaluation of the consequences of deviations, including those effecting the safety and health of employees:  On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia. The employer had not completed and implemented a written compilation of written process safety information including an evaluation of the consequences of deviation.    Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(A): The employer did not complete a compilation of process safety information pertaining to the material of construction of  equipment in the process:  On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia. The employer had not completed and implemented a written compilation of written process safety information including process safety information pertaining to the material of construction of equipment in the process.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

Aug 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(C): Process safety information pertaining to the technology in the process did not include the electrical classification:    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia. The employer had not completed and implemented a written compilation of written process safety information including process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process including the required electrical classification of covered areas.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

Aug 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): Process safety information pertaining to equipment in the process did not include relief system design and design basis:    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia. The employer had not completed and implemented a written compilation of written process safety information including process safety information pertaining to the relief system design and design basis.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

Aug 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(E): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include a ventilation system design.    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia. The employer had not completed and implemented a written compilation of written process safety information including process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process including ventilation system design.     Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(F): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment and process did not include design codes and standards that were employed:  On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia. The employer had not completed and implemented a written compilation of written process safety information including process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process including the design codes and standards.   Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

Aug 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(H): Process safety information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include the safety systems (e.g., interlocks, detection, or suppression systems):    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia. The employer had not completed and implemented a written compilation of written process safety information including process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process including the safety systems such has detection and alarm systems.      Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,285 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119:    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia.  The employer had not performed any process hazard analysis in relation to the Anhydrous Ammonia refrigeration/ freezer system.          Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,285 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 with the process safety information and addressing at least steps for each operating phase, safe operating limits, safety and health considerations, and safety systems and their functions as outlined by this paragraph:    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia.  The employer had not developed and implemented written operating procedures in regards to the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration/ freezer system.          Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,285 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1):  Each employee presently involved in operating a process, and each employee before being involved in operating a newly assigned process, shall be trained in an overview of the process and in the operating procedures as specified in paragraph (f) of this section. The training shall include emphasis on the specific safety and health hazards, emergency operations including shutdown, and safe work practices applicable to the employee's job tasks:    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia.  The employer had not provided and documented training for employees required to operate and maintain the facility's Anhydrous Ammonia refrigeration/ freezer system, a covered process.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,285 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:    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia.  The employer had not established or implemented any written procedures to maintain the integrity of process equipment in the facility's Anhydrous Ammonia refrigeration/ freezer system.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,285 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process:    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia.  The employer had not established and implemented procedures to manage change of chemicals, technology, equipment, procedures, and changes to the facility in regards to the Anhydrous Ammonia refrigeration/ freezer system, a covered process.         Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 25, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $4,285 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish and implement an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38:    On or before 9/25/2019, In the facility:  The company maintains a covered process in that they utilize a refrigeration/ freezer system which maintains over 10,000 pounds of Anhydrous Ammonia.  The employer did not implement a comprehensive emergency plan including, but not limited to, procedures to differentiate between large and small releases and the response to them.   Employees operate and maintain the facility's Anhydrous Ammonia refrigeration/ freezer system, a covered process.    Abatement certification is required for this item.