ELLINGTON, CT —
OSHA Inspection: NATURAL COUNTRY FARMS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NATURAL COUNTRY FARMS, INC. in 58 WEST ROAD, ELLINGTON, CT 06029 (NAICS 311411). OSHA activity number 347064909.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NATURAL COUNTRY FARMS, INC.
- Site address
- 58 WEST ROAD
- City
- ELLINGTON
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06029
- Mailing
- 58 WEST ROAD, ELLINGTON, CT 06029
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 311411
- Employees
- 100
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.119 J04 II
- Issued
- Jan 10, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $12,031 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: Engine Room: On, or about, October 24, 2023, a gasket failed on Compressor 102 due to an over-pressurization incident after a slug of liquid ammonia was sent to the compressor. A high liquid level cutout located on the sight column along with other controls were determined to be the most likely cause of the incident, which resulted in a release of anhydrous ammonia from the low side refrigeration system. Inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) records from the company indicated that the last documented functional test of the high liquid level cutout was performed on December 22, 2020. Recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices such as those found in the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) ANSI/IIAR 6 Standard for Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems require that functional tests be performed and documented on an annual basis.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5000
- — C (S) $12031
- — Z (S) $12031
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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 347064909.
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