OSHA Inspection: NORTHERN PELAGIC GROUP, LLC

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6171.00 · Current $4320.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(D): Information pertaining to the equipment in the process did not include relief system design and design basis:  Location; Ammonia refrigeration system engine room  The employer did not include the storage of flammable liquids in the engine room in the ammonia refrigeration relief system design.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6171.00 · Current $4320.00 Reduced

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.  Location: Worksite, ammonia engine room  The employer did not develop written procedures for replacing and maintaining the eight ammonia refrigeration  screw compressor's drive shaft seals.  Actual release events with Level 2 hazmat response on  May 29 and June 6, 2024.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3702.00 · Current $6047.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(n): An emergency action plan, including procedures for handling small releases, has not been developed and implemented for the entire plant in accordance with the provisions of 29 CFR 1910.38:  Location: Workplace throughout.    The employer did not establish a proceedure for responding to small releases in their Emergancy Action Plan.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8638.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.120(q)(6)(iii): Employees who participated as hazardous materials technicians, or were expected to participate as hazardous materials technicians, had not received at least 24 hours of training equal to the first responder operations level, and in addition have competency in the areas outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(iii)(A) through (q)(6)(iii)(I) and/or the employer did not so certify:   Location: Workplace.   The employer failed to ensure that employees responding to and securing anhydrous ammonia leaks were properly trained at the Hazardous Technirion level of sub part H Hazardous Material Standard.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8638.00 · Current $6047.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  Location: Ammonia engine room  On or about June 11, 2024, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard while working where the employer had not developed, documented and utilized methods and means for the control of potentially hazardous energy while working on anhydrous ammonia compressor equipment.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8638.00 · Current $6047.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.244(a)(2)(iii): Loads were not cribbed, blocked or otherwise secured immediately after being raised with a jack:   Location: Ammonia Engine Room                               1. On or about June 11, 2024 employees were exposed to ammonia exposure hazards and crushing hazards  while working where the number eight compressor motor housing was improperly supported with a bottle jack during repair operations.

Issued

2024-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not establish written procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process.  Location: Ammonia Refrigeration Engine Room  The employer did not establish written procedures to manage changes to the ammonia refrigeration pressure relief vent discard header after a low point trap and drain were installed to remove condensation build up.