OSHA Inspection: KETTLE CUISINE, LLC

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include relief system design and design basis:    (a) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, documentation sufficient to show or describe the relief system design and design basis of the equipment in the ammonia refrigeration process has not been compiled and maintained as process safety information.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Nov 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $6,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

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:     (a) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, the employer did not document that its ammonia refrigeration equipment complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP), such as IIAR 2, when the extremity of the pressure relief device discharge piping relieved to atmosphere was less than 20 ft. from a ventilation intake on the roof of the building. IIAR 2 - 2012, the employers chosen RAGAGEP, Section 11.3.6.3 requires that the extremity of the pressure relief device(s) discharge piping relieved to atmosphere shall be 20 ft. or more from any window ventilation intake, or personnel exit, or as specified by the jurisdictional authority.    (b) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, the employer did not document that its ammonia refrigeration equipment complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP), such as IIAR 2, when the discharge from pressure relief devices to the atmosphere was not arranged to avoid spraying ammonia on persons in the vicinity. IIAR 2 - 2012, the employers chosen RAGAGEP, Section 11.3.6.4 requires that the discharge from pressure relief devices to the atmosphere shall be arranged to avoid spraying of refrigerant on persons in the vicinity.      (d) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, the employer did not document that its ammonia refrigeration equipment complied with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP), such as IIAR Bulletin No. 114, when insulated piping on the roof was not marked with a label before and after a transition from vertical to horizontal from a lower level of the roof to an upper level of the roof. IIAR Bulletin No. 114 - 1991, the employers chosen RAGAGEP, Section 5.0 requires that piping markers shall be located before and after a change in piping direction.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Nov 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)(i): The process hazards analysis did not address the hazards of the process:      (c) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, the hazards of the ammonia refrigeration system, such as the incompatibility between the employers chosen method of sanitization and the materials of construction of one of the chillers, have not been adequately addressed through process hazard analysis.        (e) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, the hazards of the ammonia refrigeration system, such as the systems insufficient condensing capacity, have not been adequately addressed through process hazard analysis.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $5,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1): Written operating procedures providing clear instruction for conducting operations in a covered process safely and consistently with process safety information addressing all of  the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iv) have not been developed and/or implemented:    (a) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, written operating procedures providing clear instruction for conducting ammonia refrigeration operations consistent with process safety information addressing: steps for each operating phase, operating limits, safety and health considerations, and safety systems and their functions have not been developed by the employer.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Aug 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $5,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): Written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment have not been established:    (a) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, adequate written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of the Mycom and Frick compressors of the ammonia refrigeration system have not been established.    (b) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, adequate written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of insulated and non-insulated piping of the ammonia refrigeration have not been established.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Aug 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests were not performed on process equipment:    (a) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, inspections and tests were not performed to ensure the on-going integrity of insulated and non-insulated piping of the ammonia refrigeration system.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Aug 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): Deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) were not corrected before further use or in a safe and timely manner:    (a) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, appropriate remedial action was not taken to correct corrosion of the piping of the ammonia refrigeration system.    (b) Location  330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:      On or about 11/07/2019, appropriate remedial action was not taken to correct compromised insulation of piping of the ammonia refrigeration system.

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $6,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(n): An emergency action plan, including procedures for handling small releases, has not been developed and implemented for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38:    (a) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, the employer's emergency action plan does not contain the name or job title of every employee who may be contacted by employees who need more information about the plan or an explanation of their duties under the plan as required by 29 CFR 1910.38(c)(6).

Issued

May 6, 2020

Abate by

Jun 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:    (a) Location - 330 Lynnway, Lynn, MA:    On or about 11/07/2019, the employer has not developed an emergency response plan to handle emergencies which may involve their ammonia refrigeration system and/or their chlorine dioxide sanitization processes.