OSHA Inspection: CUISINE SOLUTIONS INC.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $3,912 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a standard guardrail system.  On or about 01/28/2025, on the roof of the machine room, the west side of walking-working surface did not have a complete guardrail system installed.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Nov 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,093 · Current $2,256 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d)(2)(i)(D): Process safety information pertaining to the technology of the process did not include the safe upper and lower limits for such items as temperatures, pressures, flows or compositions.  On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not ensure that safe limits of process equipment are documented in process safety information including but not limited to:  a)	Low oil pressure cutout limits of compressor C1   b)	Safe limits of level transmitter LT9 for high temperature recirculator (HTR2)  c)	Safe limits of float level switch FLT-10 for high temperature recirculator (HTR2)

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,093 · Current $2,256 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Information concerning the equipment of the process did not include a complete and accurate piping and instrument diagram:  On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not ensure that piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs) were accurate.  The P&IDs were not accurate as the following but not limited to:  a)	In P&ID R7005A, Rev. 3 (date 04/17/2023) level transmitter LT9 of the high temperature reciculator (HRT2) is not shown any connections to high temperature recirculator pumps (HTR2-P1 and HTR2- P2).   b)	In P&ID R7005A, Rev. 3 (date 04/17/2023), level (float) switch FLT10 of the high temperature reciculator (HRT2) is not shown any connection to high stage compressors.    c)	P&ID R7005 was provided at 2 different times with different revisions and date.     i.	        P&ID R7005, Rev.7 (date 12/11/2020), High Temperature Accumulator (HTA1) was displayed but it does not exist in the field.      ii.	P&ID R7005 Rev. 3 (date 10/11/2021), lines and instruments associated with HTA1 have a "X" mark of them.   The king valve CV-14 was displayed in these P&ID R7005 and not shown any connections to any emergency buttons or ammonia detectors.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Nov 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $7,930 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures were not reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to facilities. The employer did not annually certify that operating procedures were current and accurate.   a) On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not ensure that the high temperature recirculator (HTR2) procedure (Revision 2, date 07/19/2023) was reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice.  The following items listed in the procedure are inaccurate but not limited to:   1.	On page 3 of the procedure, Pressure Relief /Safety Valve (PRV/PSV) setpoint of oil pot is displayed at 400 psig. This is inaccurate and not reflected in the field.   2.	On page 3 of the procedure, high level (LT) or level transmitter is listed for system shutdown and low level float switch is listed for pump shutdown. This is inconsistence with the information on page 2 of the procedure.   b) On or about 01/28/2025, at Cuisine Solutions facility located in San Antonio Texas, the employer did not ensure that compressor C1 procedure (Revision 0, date 9/27/2019) was reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice.  The following items are listed in the procedure are inaccurate but not limited to:  1.	On page 2 of the procedure:     i.	High discharge pressure cutout setpoint is listed at 40 psig. This is inaccurate and not reflected in the field.    ii.	High discharge temperature alarm setpoint is listed at 115 F. This is inaccurate and not reflected in the field.    iii. High discharge temperature cutout setpoint is listed at 210 F.  This is inaccurate and not reflected in the field.  2.	On page 3, the inlet of pressure safety valve (PSV) is listed as 1-in with model Shank 815. This is inaccurate and not reflected in the field.  3.	On page 12, it stated "NOTE; Ensure appropriate condensers, High Pressure Receiver PRS3/HPR1 vessel, Low Temperature Recirculator PRS2/LTR1, Medium Temperature Recirculator/Intercooler PRS2/MTA/INT1 and High Temperature Accumulator PRS3/HTA vessels are online and operating properly in accordance with their respective SOPs, and ensure the overall system is aligned in accordance with the Overall System SOP, before starting compressor. Rev. 2019". This is inaccurate.   c). On or about 01/28/2025, at Cuisine Solutions facility located in San Antonio Texas, the employer did not ensure that compressor C9 procedure (Revision 0, date 11/03/2022) was reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice.  The following items that are listed in the procedure are inaccurate but not limited to:  On page 3 of the procedure:   1.	High discharge pressure cutout setpoint is listed at 200 psig.  This is inaccurate and not reflected in the field. 2.	High discharge temperature alarm setpoint is listed at 115 F. This is inaccurate and not reflected in the field. 3.	High discharge temperature cutout setpoint is listed at 210.  This is inaccurate and not reflected in the field. 4.	Low oil temperature cutout setpoint is listed at 95 F. This is inaccurate and not reflected in the field. 5.	High oil temperature cutout setpoint is listed at 155 F. This is inaccurate and not reflected in the field.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Nov 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $7,930 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment.   On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not ensure that written procedures for testing of process equipment were established including but not limited to:   a.	A written procedure for testing high discharge pressure cutout of Frick compressor C9.   b.	A written procedure for testing low oil pressure cutout of Frick compressor C1.  c.	A written procedure for testing low liquid level cutout of pumps, HTR2-P1 and HTR2-P2, of high temperature re-circulator (HTR2).  d.	A written procedure for testing level transmitter LT9 of HTR2.  e.	A written procedure for testing level float switch FL10 of HTR2.  f.	A written procedure for testing King Valve CV-14.  g.	A written procedure for testing functionally tests audible and visual alarms.  h.	A written procedure for functionally tests manual override of emergency ventilation (Emergency ventilation switch).  i.	A written procedure for functionally test emergency shutdown button (switch)

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Nov 21, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer did not document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment. The documentation 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.  Instance a). On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not identify the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the test was performed, a description of the test performed, and the results of the test for high discharge pressure cutout (HDPCO) of compressor C9.   Instance b). On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not identify the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the test was performed, a description of the test performed, and the results of the test for low oil pressure cutout (HDPCO) of compressor C1.    Instance c). On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not identify the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the test was performed, a description of the test performed, and the results of the test for level transmitter LT9 of high temperature recirculator (HTR2).   Instance d). On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not identify the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the test was performed, a description of the test performed, and the results of the test for level float switch FLT10 of high temperature recirculator (HTR2).   Instance e). On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not identify the serial number or other identifier of the equipment on which the test was performed, a description of the test performed, and the results of the test for the king valve CV-14.   Instance f). On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not identify information of the equipment on which the test was performed, a description of the test performed, and the results of the test for emergency shutdown button and emergency ventilation switch located on southside of the machine room door entrance.   Instance g). On or about 01/28/2025, the employer did not identify information of the equipment on which the test was performed, a description of the test performed, and the results of the test for audible and visible alarms for the following locations.  1.	East entrance of the machine room (across ammonia diffuser tank, ADT1)  2.	East entrance door on the southside of the machine room