OSHA Inspection: GROCERS SUPPLY

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $2550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. The railing shall be provided with a toeboard wherever, beneath the open sides:     This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2013 at Grocers Supply, when a platform 4 feet 10 inches above the adjacent floor was not guarded by a standard railing. The platform is located on the roof of the machine room, in the condensers area.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B): Employer did not have complete information pertaining to the equipment in the process; including Piping and Instrument diagrams (P&ID's):     a) This violation was most recently observed on or about January 14, 2013 in the Ammonia Refrigeration Unit when the employer failed to document and maintain accurate process safety information (PSI) for the addition of the new evaporative Condenser EC-5, such as but not limited to accurate P&ID drawings, operation and maintenance requirements.      b) This violation was most recently observed on or about January 14, 2013 in the Ammonia Refrigeration Unit when the employer failed to document and maintain accurate process safety information (PSI) for the addition of the new relief headers and the Water Diffusing Tank, such as but not limited to accurate P&ID drawings, operation and maintenance requirements.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(ii): The employer did not document that equipment complies with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:     This violation was last observed on or about February 5, 2013 at Grocers Supply when the employer did not ensure that the new evaporative condenser EC-5 has a legible and complete manufacturer design information on the name plate per ANSI/IIAR2 Equipment, Design and Installation of Ammonia Closed-Circuit Refrigeration Systems; including but not limited to:          a. Year of manufacture       b. Design pressure       c. Direction of fan rotation (and water circulating pump, if supplied)       d. Electric motor rating for fans (and water circulating pump, if supplied)       e. Electric supply: volts, full load amps, frequency (Hz), phase

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $4000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1):  The process hazard analysis (PHA) was not appropriate to the complexity of the process and shall identify, evaluate, and control the hazards involved in the process:     This violation was most recently observed at the Grocers Supply, Ammonia Refrigeration site, when the employer failed to ensure that the PHA revalidation in 2011 identify, evaluate and control the hazards introduced by changes made to the covered process; including but not limited to the implementation of the new relief effluent system.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(7): Employers shall retain process hazards analyses and updates or revalidations for each process covered by this section, as well as the documented resolution of recommendations described in paragraph (e)(5) of this section for the life of the process:     This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2013 at the Refrigeration Unit of the Grocers Supply, Inc. facility, when the employer did not retain the process hazard analysis revalidation in 2006; as well as the documented resolution of recommendations for the life of the process.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(ii)(B): Steps required to correct or avoid deviation:     This violation was most recently observed on or about January 14, 2013 in the Ammonia Refrigeration Unit when the employer failed to document the steps required to correct deviations from Normal Operating Limits; such as but not limited to the deviations from normal operating pressures and Ammonia liquid levels for the High Pressure Receiver vessel (HPR-1).

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(3): The operating procedures shall be 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 shall certify annually that these operating procedures are current and accurate:     This violation was most recently observed on or about January 14, 2013 in the Ammonia Refrigeration Unit when the employer failed to review the High Pressure Receiver Standard Operating Procedure as often as necessary to assure that it reflects the current practice, including but not limited to the equipment normal and safe operating limits specifications.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2): Written procedures. The employer shall establish and implement written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of process equipment:     This violation was observed on about January 14, 2013 at Grocers Supply when the employer did not establish written procedures to maintain the on-going integrity of pressure vessels; including but not limited to LTR1, LTR2, HTR-1, HPR-1, OP-1 through OP-3 in the Ammonia Refrigeration process.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv): The employer shall document each inspection and test that has been performed on process equipment. The documentation shall 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:     This violation was last observed on or about January 14, 2013 when the employer did not document each annual inspection and test that has been performed on pressure vessels HPR-1, HTR-1 and LTR-1.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): The inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices:   This violation was most recently observed on or about January 14, 2013 in the Ammonia Refrigeration machine room when the employer failed to ensure the insulation on the Intercooler (IC-1) 1-inch HPL inlet piping was inspected and sealed  per IIAR Bulletin No. 109 section 4.7.5 (Minimum Safety Criteria for a Safe Ammonia Refrigeration System) and IIAR Bulletin No. 110 1993 (Guidelines for: Start-up, Inspection and Maintenance of Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems) section 6.7.2 to prevent condensation and corrosion.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that are 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 are taken to assure safe operation:   This violation was most recently observed on or about January 14, 2013 in the Ammonia Refrigeration machine room when the employer failed to ensure the damaged insulation on the Intercooler 1-inch HPL inlet piping was inspected and sealed to prevent condensation and corrosion.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): Employer did not certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of this section at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under the standard are adequate and are being followed:     This violation was last observed on or about January 14, 2013 when the employer did not certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of this section at least every three years to verify that the procedures and practices developed under the standard are adequate and are being followed. The Compliance Audit was most recently performed in 2006.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces:       This violation was observed on or about January 14, 2013 when the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if the condenser space is permit-required confined space.

Issued

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Employer did not ensure conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed:     This violation was last observed on or about January 14, 2013 in the Ammonia Refrigeration machine room, on LTR-1 vessel; when the employer did not ensure the conductors entering the pull box of the refrigerant float switch were protected from abrasion, and the opening through which the conductors entered was effectively closed.