OSHA Inspection: DOLE AND BAILEY, INC.

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $4700.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to contact with anhydrous ammonia from potentially catastrophic releases from the refrigeration system of a facility used for the processing and distribution of meat and seafood which is not effectively inspected, tested, and maintained to ensure its continued serviceability and the pressure relief discharge piping of which does not have a means for draining moisture:  (a) Location -  16 Conn Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about August 12, 2021, deficiencies in the equipment of the facility's ammonia refrigeration system identified during inspection, testing, and maintenance activities were not corrected in a timely manner nor were alternative means to ensure safe operation employed.  (b) Location - 16 Conn Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about August 12, 2021, the discharge piping of the pressure relief devices protecting the facility's ammonia refrigeration system does not have a means for draining moisture from the piping.  (c) Location - 16 Conn Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about August 13, 2021, the ammonia refrigeration system condenser's piping on the roof was not marked to identify it as containing ammonia, the physical state of the ammonia, the relative pressure level of ammonia, the pipe service, and the direction of flow.

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Location - 16 Conn Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about July 13, 2021, no emergency eyewash and body shower unit was located within, or within the immediate vicinity of, the area where the facility's Line C ammonia refrigeration system's high pressure receiver, compressors, and associated equipment are located.

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(b):Areas designated as hazardous (classified) locations under the Class and Zone system and areas designated under the Class and Division system were not properly documented:  (a) Location - 16 Conn Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about August 12, 2021, the ammonia refrigeration machinery room did not have adequate emergency ventilation and was not documented as Class I Division 2 Group D hazardous (classified) location.

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  (a) Location - 16 Conn Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about August 12, 2021, general purpose electrical equipment, including machinery controllers and electrical control panels, were located within the ammonia refrigeration system machinery room. The machinery room is not provided with adequate emergency ventilation and is therefor considered at least a Class I, Division 2, Group D location.

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(1): The employer, who would evacuate employees from the danger area when an emergency occurred and would not permit any employees to assist in handling the emergency, did not provide an emergency action plan in accordance with 1910.38:  (a) Location - 16 Conn Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about August 12, 2021, the employer does not have an emergency response plan and their emergency action plan does not include 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 in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38(c)(6).

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Location - 16 Conn Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about August 13, 2021, employees have not received information and training under a hazard communication program regarding hazardous chemicals in their workplace including, but not limited to anhydrous ammonia.

Issued

2021-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1366.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   (a) Location - 16 Conn Street, Woburn, MA:  On or about August 13, 2021, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2021:  (a) On June 11, 2021 an employee suffered lower back and leg pain while working as a truck driver. The employee missed three days of work.  (b) On July 8, 2021, an employee crushed their left big toe while managing production. The employee missed  four days of work.  (c) On August 9, 2021 an employee injured their right foot while walking on a ramp. The employee was placed on light duty for four days.