OSHA Inspection: OLYMPIA FOOD INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,187 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): The employer's piping and instrument diagrams did not include information that provided specific identification of equipment that is part of the process.    (b) On and before November 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure that piping and instrumentation diagrams contained details regarding the relief devices installed on compressors and vessels within the system. The oil pots for compressors RC-1, RC-2, RC-3, and RC-4 were depicted on the the P&IDs with one relief device installed, however, within the system, 2 relief devices are installed on each compressors' oil pot.   (c) On and before November 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure that piping and instrumentation diagrams contained details regarding the main pressure relief header in the system. The routing of each pressure relief device in the "Main Relief Vent" is not shown connected to any relief header which shares a relief path with any other pressure relief devices.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $7,093 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.119(e)(3)(iv): The process hazard analysis did not address the consequences of the failure of engineering and administrative controls.  (a) On or about November 20, 2025, the employer's Process Hazard Analysis did not address the consequences of power failure in the ammonia refrigeration system. Power failure can result in loss of ammonia flow through the system and can result in hydrostatic relief from relief devices or other overpressure scenarios which were not adequately considered to evaluate safeguards or the safety and health consequences.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,187 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(e)(3)(vi): The process hazard analysis did not address human factors.   (b) On and before November 20, 2025, the employer's initial Process Hazard Analysis(PHA), completed on July 23, 2015, discusses in "What-if" scenario item 10 the possibility that one Relief Valve is removed for maintenance and another RV lifts relieving into the RV discharge header. The discussion does not consider the possibility that the relief valve is an upstream valve in the relief header, or the possibility that it is the adjacent relief valve in a dual relief valve setup. Employee exposure to localized, high concentrations of ammonia can exist prior to ventilation initiating from ammonia being detected in the work area.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,187 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(f)(4): The employer did not develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of hazards during operations such as lockout/tagout; confined space entry; opening process equipment or piping; and control over entrance into a facility by maintenance, contractor, laboratory, or other support personnel, and provide contractors access to these safe work practices:  (b) On and before November 20, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement safe work practices to provide for the control of fall hazards during operations which required line breaks on equipment which could only be accessed by extension ladders in the facility and required the use of 2 hands to perform such work.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jul 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,187 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(e)(6): The employer did not update and revalidate by a team meeting the requirements in paragraph (e)(4) of this section, to assure that the process hazard analysis is consistent with the current process, at least every five (5) years after the completion of the initial process hazard analysis.    (a)On and before November 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the previous PHA revalidations, completed on January 20, 2020, May 18, 2022, and May 15, 2024, addressed changes and incidents that occurred since the last PHA. The PHA was completed by the 3 employees at the site that were responsible for the facility, none of which were knowledgeable in the specific process hazard analysis methodology being used   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

May 28, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,384 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspections and testing procedures performed on process equipment to maintain its mechanical integrity did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP):  (a) On and before November 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure that equipment including compressors, pumps, and pressure vessels and piping was inspected and tested in order to maintain its mechanical integrity according to recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices. The system conditions were not logged daily nor was an operational inspection for compressors performed each day.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Aug 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,187 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement procedures to manage changes to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures, and changes to facilities that affect a covered process:  (a) On and before November 20, 2025, the employer did not implement their procedures to manage changes to process when changes to equipment were made.  The employer had removed a cooling water loop which provided cooling to reciprocating compressors RC-1, RC-2, RC-3, and RC-4, and a glycol cooling system utilizing a heat exchanger cooled by the ammonia system was added.   (b) On and before November 20, 2025, the employer did not implement their procedures to manage changes to process when evaporators EV-52 and EV-53 were added to the system.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Aug 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,457 · Current $0 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 on paragraph (d) of this section) in a safe and timely manner when necessary means where taken to assure safe operation.  (a) On or about November 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure that relief devices that were within acceptable limits of backpressure for the relief device per IIAR 2 - 2014, 15.5.1.1, were installed on pressure vessels within the ammonia refrigeration system. The pressure  relief devices installed on RC1OS-1, RC2OS-2, RC3OS-3, RC4OS-4, High Temp Pump Receiver, High Pressure Receiver,  Low Temp Pump Receiver, CPA-1 Surge Drum, CPA-2 Surge Drum, CPA-3 Surge Drum, and the Water Chiller Relief Drum, which had been identified as deficient in October of 2020, were replaced in September, 2025 with the originally installed, deficient relief valves.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

May 1, 2026

Abate by

Jun 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $12,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) On or about November 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the unused portions of the blade of a Biro band saw were guarded from accidental contact on the gyro trimming line. The CSHO observed an employee working on a Biro band saw reaching within 4 inches of an approximately 5" section of the unused portion of the band saw blade, exposing the employee to amputation hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.