OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN COLD STORAGE-TULSA, L.P.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6235.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(d)(3)(i)(B):  Piping and instrument diagrams (P&ID's) were not updated;      This violation was most recently observed on or about June 21, 2016 and times prior thereto and times thereafter, in the engine room when the employer failed to ensure the Process Safety Information (PSI) such as P&ID diagrams were updated and accurate. Discrepancies include, but are not limited to:    1. Filter drier and piping system not shown.  2. Piping connecting Valve 100 to adjacent piping not shown for Control Pressure Receiver vessel.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(l)(1): The employer did not implement written procedures to manage changes (except for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to facilities that affect a covered process.    In the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at American Cold Storage located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the employer did not implement Management Of Change (MOC) for the following additions:  1. Filter drier and piping system.  2. Piping connecting Valve 100 to adjacent piping outlet on Control Pressure Receiver vessel.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6235.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

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.    Instance a)  This violation was most recently observed on or about June 21, 2016 and times prior thereto and times thereafter, in the Refrigeration Process at American Cold Storage (ACS) located in Tulsa, Oklahoma when the employer did not ensure the engine room was equipped with an ammonia detector that actuates an alarm and mechanical ventilation at a value not greater than the corresponding TLV-TWA.  The alarm shall annunciate visual and audible alarms inside the refrigerating engine room and outside each entrance to the machine room as stipulated in RAGAGEP such as ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15-2013.     Instance b)  This violation was most recently observed on or about June 21, 2016 and times prior thereto and times thereafter, in the engine room when the employer failed to ensure that the machine room back exit was equipped with approved, tight-fitting, self-closing doors as stipulated by IIAR-2, section 4.4.8.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.165(b)(2): The employee alarm shall be capable of being perceived above ambient noise or light levels by all employees in the affected portions of the workplace. Tactile devices may be used to alert those employees who would not otherwise be able to recognize the audible or visual alarm.    On or about June 21, 2016, the employer did not ensure the alarms for a fire or ammonia release were audible above ambient noise exposing employees to hazards associated with exposure to anhydrous ammonia.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8729.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(e)(5): The employer did not establish a system to promptly address the team's findings and recommendations.    Instance a)  This violation was most recently observed on or about June 21, 2016 and times prior thereto and times thereafter, in the Refrigeration Process at American Cold Storage (ACS) located in Tulsa, Oklahoma when the employer did not address the 2009 PHA team's findings and recommendations including but not limited to implementing corrosion inspections when insulation was removed, missing and/or damaged on piping system.    Instance b)  This violation was most recently observed on or about June 21, 2016 and times prior thereto and times thereafter, in the Refrigeration Process at American Cold Storage (ACS) located in Tulsa, Oklahoma when the employer did not address the 2009 PHA team's findings and recommendations including but not limited to conducting emergency mock drills.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1):  The emergency action plan was not reviewed with each employee covered by the plan when the plan was developed or the employee was assigned initially to a job:     On or about June 21, 2016, the employer did not review the emergency action plan with each covered employee exposing employees to hazards associated with exposure to anhydrous ammonia.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6235.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 June 21, 2016 and times prior thereto and times thereafter, in the engine room when the employer failed to ensure the insulation on process piping to LSA (Low Stage Accumulator) was repaired 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

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8729.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1)(iii):  The employer did not address safety and health considerations in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).    On or about June 21, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at American Cold Storage located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the employer did not ensure that the Oil Draining Operating Procedure address:    A) Properties of, and hazards presented by the chemicals used in the process;  B) Precautions necessary to prevent exposures,  including engineering controls, administrative controls, and Personal Protective Equipment.  C) Any special or unique hazards.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6237.00 · Current $6237.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(i): Inspections and tests were not performed on process equipment:    This violation was most recently observed on or about June 21, 2016 and times thereafter, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at American Cold Storage located in Tulsa, Oklahoma when the employer failed to perform inspections and tests on the thirteen Ammonia detectors (Honeywell) and alarms located in the machine room, freezers, cooler and dock area.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8729.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(ii): Inspection and testing procedures did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP).      On or about June 21, 2016 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP) for inspection of the mechanical ventilation system in the engine room at American Cold Storage located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Examples of such RAGAGEP include but are not limited to IIAR Bulletin #111 (Ammonia Machine Room Ventilation) and/or IIAR-2 (Equipment, Design, and Installation of Ammonia Mechanical Refrigerating Systems).   The employer failed to perform required testing for Ventilation Fans and Intake:    a. Stop the non-emergency continuous ventilation fan(s) using the appropriate electrical disconnect(s). Confirm that the alarm for non-emergency continuous ventilation functions properly.    b. Using ampules or cylinders of pre-mixed anhydrous ammonia test gases; expose each of the ammonia detectors in the machinery room to ammonia concentrations above the alarm level. Confirm that individual detector(s), control circuitry, ventilation fans, dampers, and alarms function properly.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8729.00 · Current $8729.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about June 21, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at American Cold Storage located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the employer did not ensure employees who are required to use tight-fitting facepiece respirators were provided with a medical evaluation prior to use.

Issued

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8729.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.    On or about June 21, 2016, in the Ammonia Refrigeration Process at American Cold Storage at Crossroads Distribution Center located in Tulsa, Texas, the employer did not ensure employees who are required to use tight-fitting facepiece respirators were fit tested at least annually.