TOLEDO, OH —
OSHA Inspection: SOFO FOODS OF OHIO, LLC
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related health inspection of SOFO FOODS OF OHIO, LLC in 253 WAGGONER BLVD, TOLEDO, OH 43612 (NAICS 311412). OSHA activity number 346598055.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SOFO FOODS OF OHIO, LLC
- Site address
- 253 WAGGONER BLVD
- City
- TOLEDO
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43612
- Mailing
- 253 WAGGONER BLVD, TOLEDO, OH 43612
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311412
- Employees
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $7,812 Reduced
0170
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: Sofo Foods of Ohio, LLC - Toledo, Ohio: a) On or about March 29, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were developed and implemented for inspection, testing and maintenance of process equipment, including compressors, such as the RC-1 Compressor associated with the ammonia refrigeration system at the site. Failure to fully implement inspection and testing procedures can expose employees to hazards including but not limited to inhalation of ammonia, and fire/explosion hazards in the event of an ammonia release event. b) On or about March 29, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were developed and implemented for inspection, testing and maintenance of process equipment, including condensers, such as the EC-2 Condenser associated with the ammonia refrigeration system at the site. Failure to fully implement inspection and testing procedures can expose employees to hazards including but not limited to inhalation of ammonia, and fire/explosion hazards in the event of an ammonia release event. c) On or about March 29, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were developed and implemented for inspection, testing and maintenance of process equipment, including pressure vessels, such as the PV-1 Pressure Vessel associated with the ammonia refrigeration system at the site. Failure to fully implement inspection and testing procedures can expose employees to hazards including but not limited to inhalation of ammonia, and fire/explosion hazards in the event of an ammonia release event. d) On or about March 29, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that written procedures were developed and implemented for inspection, testing and maintenance of process equipment, including pumps, such as the RP-1 pump associated with the ammonia refrigeration system at the site. Failure to fully implement inspection and testing procedures can expose employees to hazards including but not limited to inhalation of ammonia, and fire/explosion hazards in the event of an ammonia release event.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $7812
- — I (S) $7812
- — Z (S) $15625
1910.119 N
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $11,162 · Current $0 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(n): The employer did not establish an emergency plan for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38: Sofo Foods of Ohio, LLC - Toledo, Ohio: On or about March 29, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the site's emergency plan included all elements in 29 CFR 1910.38. Specifically, the plan did not include the procedures for employees to initiate reporting an emergency, procedures to account for personnel after evacuation, procedures or designation of emergency medical responders, and job titles of emergency response coordinators or personnel. The failure to establish a complete emergency action plan can result in fire and ammonia inhalation hazards to employees in the event of an ammonia release.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $11162
1910.119 O04
- Issued
- Sep 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $7,812 Reduced
0170
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(4): The employer did not promptly determine and document an appropriate response to each of the findings of the compliance audit, and document that deficiencies have been corrected: Sofo Foods of Ohio, LLC - Toledo, Ohio: On or about March 29, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a documented response to each finding and recommendation from the 2020 internal compliance audit were documented with appropriate response and corrective action. Multiple findings were not timely responded to, including but not limited to items related to P&ID accuracy, relief header calculations, material and energy balance, normal operating procedures for EC-2, and preventative maintenance task frequency documentation.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $7812
- — I (S) $7812
- — Z (S) $15625
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346598055.
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