OSHA Inspection: DOT FOODS, INC.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(h)(2)(i):  The employer, when selecting a contractor, did not obtain and evaluate information regarding the contract employer's safety performance and programs.      The employer does not ensure information regarding the contract employers safety performance and programs was evaluated prior to the selection of the contractor.      The violation occurred in the DOT Foods Ammonia Refrigeration Facility on or about November 21, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure an evaluation of the contractors safety performance and programs was conducted for Jax Refrigeration and other contractor prior to the selection of the contractor for work in the facility. This condition exposed employees to fire, explosion, and inhalation hazards.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure information regarding the contract employers safety performance and programs was evaluated prior to the selection of the contractor.

Issued

2014-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.    The employer does not ensure inspections and tests performed on process equipment to maintain its on-going mechanical integrity followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).      A.    The violation occurred in the Ammonia Refrigeration Engine Room on or about November 21, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure the 5-year inspection and test of insulated vessels and piping did not completely resolve the "unknown" items listed in the report:      B.     The violation occurred in the Ammonia Refrigeration Engine Room on or about November 21, 2013 and at times prior thereto where the employer failed to ensure preventive maintenance and inspection of the liquid ammonia pumps were conducted in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practice (RAGAGEP) such as IIAR Bulletin 110. Identified liquid ammonia pumps include but not limited to:      c.  Low Temperature Ammonia Recirculator Pumps  d.  High Temperature Ammonia Recirculator Pumps      C.     Withdrawn      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date the employer must submit documentation showing it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps it is taking to ensure inspections and tests performed on process equipment to maintain its on-going mechanical integrity followed recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices.