OSHA Inspection: HOME MARKET FOODS, INC.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2):  Employer did not establish or implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:  Ammonia Refrigeration Machine (Engine) Room:  Employer did not develop written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of the piping system of the employer's ammonia refrigeration equipment inside the ammonia machine room:  a) On or about September 3, 2024, a drain valve and drain plug for a recirculating pump for the low pressure receiver (LPR) vessel leaked approximately 721 pounds of ammonia refrigerant when the drain valve and drain plug were not effectively closed.   b) On or about November 17, 2024, a purge line pipe for the LPR began leaking ammonia refrigerant when the purge line pipe failed.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): Documentation of each inspection and test that had been performed on process equipment did not identify the date of the inspection or test, the name of the person who performed the inspection or test, the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed, a description of the inspection or test performed, and the results of the inspection or test:  Ammonia Refrigeration Machine (Engine) Room:  Documentation of each inspection and test that had been performed on components of the piping system of the employer's ammonia refrigeration system did not include the following information:  a) On or about September 3, 2024, documents of each inspection and test performed for a drain valve and drain plug for a recirculating pump for the low pressure receiver (LPR) vessel did not include all information listed in ANSI/IIAR (American National Safety Institute/International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration) IIAR 6 2019 edition 5.1.1.3 including, but not limited to, serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed.  b) On or about November 17, 2024, documents of each inspection and test performed for a purge line pipe for the low pressure receiver (LPR) vessel did not include all information listed in ANSI/IIAR (American National Safety Institute/International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration) IIAR 6 2019 edition 5.1.1.3 including, but not limited to, serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the inspection or test was performed.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Apr 17, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): Employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information on paragraph (d) of this section) in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were taken to assure safe operation:   Establishment:  Employer did not correct deficiencies in the following ammonia refrigeration equipment that were outside acceptable limits as per employer's process safety information in a timely manner to assure safe operation:  a) On or about September 3, 2024, a drain valve and drain plug for a recirculating pump for the low pressure receiver (LPR) vessel leaked approximately 721 pounds of ammonia refrigerant when the drain valve and drain plug were not effectively closed.   b) On or about November 17, 2024, a purge line pipe for the LPR began leaking ammonia refrigerant when the purge line pipe failed.