WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICOLD LOGISTICS PLOVER
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AMERICOLD LOGISTICS PLOVER in 10953 STATE HIGHWAY 54, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI 54494 (NAICS 493120). OSHA activity number 347399461.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERICOLD LOGISTICS PLOVER
- Site address
- 10953 STATE HIGHWAY 54
- City
- WISCONSIN RAPIDS
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54494
- Mailing
- 10953 STATE HIGHWAY 54, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI 54494
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 493120
- Employees
- 72
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.119 L05
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,775 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
1910.119(l)(5) If a change covered by this paragraph results in a change in the operating procedures or practices required by paragraph (f) of this section, such procedures or practices shall be updated accordingly. On or about August 14, 2024; at a facility located at 10953 Wisconsin 54 in Plover, WI; the employer did not review operating procedures as often as necessary to assure that they reflected current operating practices including changes in process equipment. The operating procedure "Americold System Entire Operating Procedure", Sections "Engine Room Normal Shutdown" and "Engine Room Manual Shutdown" had not been reviewed to assure the steps, which included turning off V-3 (Vessel 3), reflected current operating practice. Vessel V-3 had been removed from service and employees were preforming normal shutdowns that were not reflected by the operating procedures.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $2000
- — C (S) $10775
- — Z (S) $10775
1910.119 D03 II
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 2, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer shall document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices: On or about August 14, 2024, at a facility located at 10953 Wisconsin 54 in Plover, WI; the employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP): a) Portions of pipping associated with the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system: The relief vent (RV) piping branch at Compressor 2 (CP-2); high stage discharge (HSD) piping branches and headers and high pressure liquid (HPL) piping branches at the Evaporative Condensers (EC-1 and EC-2). The employer failed to document compliance with employer's chosen RAGAGEP including IIAR 2 (2021) - Standard for design of Safe Close-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems, Section 5.14.3, 5.14.6 and Appendix Q when portions of the piping used in the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system were not labeled or identified with the physical state (e.g. liquid or vapor), pressure level (e.g. high or low), or directional arrow indicating direction of flow. b) A vessel associated with the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system: High Pressure Thermosyphon Receiver (V -5). The employer failed to document compliance with employer's chosen RAGAGEP including IIAR 2 (2021) - Standard for design of Safe Close-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems, Section 5.14.3 and Appendix Q when a vessel used in the anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system was not labeled or identified with the vessels name (e.g. Thermosyphon Receiver) and pressure level (e.g. high or low).
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.119 J02
- Issued
- Sep 4, 2024
- Abate by
- Oct 2, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment: On or about August 14, 2024; at a facility located at 10953 Wisconsin 54 in Plover, WI; the employer did not establish written procedures for the inspection of insulated and non-insulated ammonia vessels and pipping. The employer relied upon third-party contractors to carry out nondestructive testing (NDT) and corrosion under insulation (CUI) inspections of ammonia refrigeration piping and vessels. The employer failed to establish written procedures for the NDT and CUI inspections as part of the employer's Mechanical Integrity Program.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 347399461.
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