OSHA Inspection: NUCO FOODS, LLC

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $18,207 · Current $18,207

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees are exposed to chemical and respiratory hazards from ammonia:  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, an ammonia detection system was not present at the facility to detect the presence of anhydrous ammonia.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 1, item number 1-a, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(e): Employer did not install and maintain an operable employee alarm system that had a distinctive signal to warn employees of fire or other emergencies:  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, an ammonia alarm system was not present at the facility to alert employees to the presence of anhydrous ammonia, exposing employees to respiratory hazards.   Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.37(e), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 1, item number 1-b, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, a written emergency action plan (EAP) was not established and maintained in the workplace for ammonia releases.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.38(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 1, item number 1-c, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $18,207 · Current $18,207

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement a written emergency response plan that outlined procedures involving emergency response for employees responding to ammonia release incidents.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 1, item number 2-a, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(5): Employees who, in the course of their regular job duties, worked with and were trained in the hazards of specific hazardous substances and who were called upon to provide technical advice or assistance to the individual in charge did not receive training or demonstrate competency in the area of their specialization annually:  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the employee responsible for performing maintenance and repairs to the ammonia refrigeration system received annual training on ammonia refrigeration.   Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 1, item number 2-b, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $18,207 · Current $18,207

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for the required use of tight-fitting full facepiece respirators with ammonia cartridges during maintenance and repair tasks to the ammonia refrigeration system.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 1, item number 3-a, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 16, 2025

Penalty

Initial $36,409 · Current $36,409

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 - Inside Machinery Room: On or about January 14, 2025, employees did not have an accessible eyewash and body shower unit located inside the machinery room, where anhydrous ammonia was used, which had a path of travel no more than 55 feet.  b) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 - Outside of Machinery Room: On or about January 14, 2025, employees did not have an accessible eyewash and body shower unit located outside of the machinery room, where anhydrous ammonia was used, and within 55 feet from the outside of the machinery room door.   c) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 - Production Room: On or about January 14, 2025, employees were exposed to hazardous corrosive cleaning chemicals which had the potential to cause severe eye and skin damage, including, but not limited to, Citrus Chisel, and suitable facilities for the quick drenching or flushing of the eyes was not provided. Two 16 fluid ounce emergency eyewash bottles were present but would not have been capable of delivering a minimum of 1.5 liters per minute (0.4 gallons per minute) of water, as described in ANSI Z358.1.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.151(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.151(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1558606, citation number 1, item number 7, and was affirmed as a final order on June 1, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $18,207 · Current $18,207

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met, and the employer had not developed or implemented a chemical inventory which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, employees were exposed to hazardous substances, such as sanitizers used for cleaning and anhydrous ammonia in the ammonia refrigeration system, and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  b) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, employees were exposed to hazardous substances, such as sanitizers used for cleaning and anhydrous ammonia in the ammonia refrigeration system, and the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet in the workplace.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 1, item number 4-a, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 - Outdoor high pressure receiver: On or about January 14, 2025, the high pressure receiver was not marked with the notation, "Anhydrous Ammonia" and did not contain labeling or symbols that indicated the hazards associated with ammonia.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 1, item number 4-b, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.  No abatement documentation or certification is required.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, employees were exposed to hazardous substances, such as sanitizers used for cleaning and anhydrous ammonia in the ammonia refrigeration system, and did not have hazard communication training.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 1, item number 4-d, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,641 · Current $3,641

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3): The employer did not certify an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent.  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not certify OSHA's Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for CY 2024.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.  No abatement documentation or certification is required.

Issued

Jun 18, 2025

Abate by

Jul 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $727 · Current $727

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022: On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not prepare a written workplace personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment that outlined the hazards present which necessitated the use of PPE for employees performing repair and maintenance tasks to the ammonia refrigeration system.  b) 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 - Production Room: On or about January 14, 2025, the employer did not prepare a written workplace personal protective equipment (PPE) hazard assessment that outlined the hazards present which necessitated the use of PPE for employees performing cleaning and sanitation tasks utilizing hazardous substances.  Frozen Food Development, Inc. and its successors were previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1736998, citation number 3, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 156 West Harrisburg Avenue, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.