OSHA Inspection: MATT BREWING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Mar 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $6,697 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:   a) On or about 4/5/2023, Roof Condensers, Information pertaining to the use of pressure cut-out devices in lieu of pressure relief valves did not include relief system design and design basis.   b) On or about 4/5/2023, Cellar K, K-Hops cooler, Information pertaining to the use of regulators in lieu of pressure relief valves did not include relief system design and design basis.   c) On or about 4/5/2023, Throughout the Anhydrous Ammonia refrigeration system, the employer had not calculated for the pressure relief devices to release back into the low side of the system.  Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Mar 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $6,697 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:  a) On or about 4/5/2023, Outside Near the Ammonia Receiver:  A  King valve located outside near the Ammonia Receiver was not labeled.    b) On or about 4/5/2023, Cellar W, next to the "temperature room", none of the piping, valves or vessels are labeled, tagged or color coded.  c) On or about 4/5/2023, Roof Condensers, none of the piping or valves on the inlet side were labeled, tagged, or color coded.  Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Nov 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $6,697 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(e)(3)(iii): The Process Hazard Analysis did not address engineering and administrative controls applicable to the hazards and their interrelationships such as appropriate application of detection methodologies to provide early warning of releases:  a) On or about 4/5/2023,  Various Cellars  and Cold Storage Rooms containing components of an Anhydrous Ammonia refrigeration system were not provided with sensors to detect the release of Anhydrous Ammonia.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Mar 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.165(b)(1): The employee alarm system did not provide warning for necessary emergency action as called for in the emergency action plan, or for reaction time for safe escape of employees from the workplace or the immediate work area, or both:  a) On or about 4/5/2023,  Various Cellars  and Cold Storage rooms containing components of an Anhydrous Ammonia refrigeration system were not provided with sensors to detect the release of Anhydrous Ammonia.       Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $6,697 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(e)(3)(v): The process hazard analysis did not address the hazards related to facility siting:    a) On or about 4/5/2023, Outside Near the Ammonia Receiver:  A 12 yard dumpster with combustible construction debris was adjacent to the NH3 receiver and site glass.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Jan 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $9,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:  a) On or about 4/5/2023, Throughout the Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System, The employer had not performed any thickness testing or inspections on any of the associated piping or vessels, some of which date back to the 1950s.    b) On or about 4/5/2023, Throughout the Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System, The employer had not implemented an inspection system to address external corrosion on process piping, some of which dates back to the 1950s.  Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Nov 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(4)(i): The employer did not perform inspection and tests on process equipment:   a) On or about 4/5/2023, In the cellars:  Pressure relief valves in the Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System, installed between 1955 and 1968 have not been replaced, inspected or tested.    Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Sep 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $6,697 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits  before use:    a) On or about 4/5/2023, Roof Area,  Supports for piping associated with the NH3 system had been removed, piping not adequately supported.   b) On or about 4/5/2023, Cellar W, A self closing valve was not provided with a terminus cap.    c) On or about 4/5/2023, Cellar B, Unit B-2,  a high pressure NH3 pipe was being used to support a low pressure NH3 pipe.   d) On or about 4/5/2023, Cellar B, an "out of service" unit had a gauge indicating that the system was still pressurized.  e) On or about 4/5/2023, Cellar K, Air Unit K1 was operating with vibration/ oscillation which was stressing pipe connections.  f) On or about 4/5/2023, Cellar K, An accumulator (pressure vessel) had support metal welded to its end.  Abatement documentation is required for these items.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Jan 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer's piping and instrument diagrams did not include information that provided specific identification of equipment that is part of the process:   a) On or about 4/5/2023, Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System:  The existing P&ID's had discrepancies between the drawings and what was actually in place, such as, but not limited to:      1) P&IDs showed a 2" HPL at the Accumulator, while in actuality there was a 3" HPL.        2) P&ID show that the self closing valves for the oil pots  in cellar W  were equipped with caps while in reality there were no caps.             Abatement certification is required for this item.