OSHA Inspection: BLOUNT FINE FOOD

Issued

Jan 30, 2026

Abate by

Feb 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,188 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(2): The employer did not develop and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment.   Location: Worksite, ammonia engine room.  The employer did not develop and implement a written procedures for inspecting and servicing compressor drive shaft seals.

Issued

Jan 30, 2026

Abate by

Mar 2, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,188 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(4)(iii):The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment shall be consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience.  Location: Ammonia refrigeration engine room  The employer did not ensure that ammonia gas sensors in the facility had not been calibrated according to the manufacture's six month requirement.

Issued

Jan 30, 2026

Abate by

Feb 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,188 · Current $6,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that were outside acceptable limits (defined by the process safety information in paragraph (d) of this section) before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means were taken to assure safe operation:   Location: Ammonia refrigeration engine room.   The employer did not address issues such as excessive corrosion on valves and piping in the ammonia refrigeration system.

Issued

Jan 30, 2026

Abate by

Feb 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,188 · Current $6,250 Reduced

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 develop a Management of Change (MOC) to  address a broken motor disconnect switch on RC-08 resulting the use of a 480 volt circuit breaker, located in the switch gear room, to switch power.

Issued

Jan 30, 2026

Abate by

Feb 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $165,514 · Current $125,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(f)(1): The employer did not develop and implement written operating procedures that provide clear instructions for safely conducting activities involved in each covered process consistent with the process safety information:   Location: Ammonia refrigeration system engine room.   The employer did not develop and implement temporary written operating procedures addressing a broken motor disconnect switch on RC-08, resulting in the use of a 480 volt circuit breaker located in the switch gear room to switch power.

Issued

Jan 30, 2026

Abate by

Feb 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(j)(4)(ii): As it applies to motors, motor circuits and controllers; a disconnecting means for the controller was not located within sight of the controller location ( i.e. that one piece of equipment shall be within sight of another piece of equipment, the piece of equipment shall be visible and not more than 50 feet from the other).     location; Ammonia refrigeration engine room  On or about August 20, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not have a means of disconnecting power to the RC-8 drive motor that was in sight and within 50 feet.