OSHA Inspection: SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS, INC.

Issued

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9847.00 · Current $5908.00 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:   a) For Engine Room 1, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer failed to document compliance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices to protect employees exposed to anhydrous ammonia hazards as specified in ANSI/IIAR 2-1992 Standard for Safe Design of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems section 4.3.5, in that, supervised alarms were not in place for the failure of the mechanical ventilation system.    b) For Engine Room 1, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer failed to document compliance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices to protect employees exposed to anhydrous ammonia hazards as specified in ANSI/IIAR 2-1992 Standard for Safe Design of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems section A.4.1.1, in that, the Relief Header/Discharge terminated only 6.7 feet above the roof of the building that was accessed by employees.    c) For Engine Room 1, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer failed to document compliance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices to protect employees exposed to anhydrous ammonia hazards as specified in ANSI/IIAR 2-1992 Standard for Safe Design of Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems section 4.4.11, in that, emergency remote controls located immediately outside the engine room were not in place to stop the action of refrigeration compressors.

Issued

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9847.00 · Current $5908.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.119(j)(4)(iii): The frequency of inspections and tests of process equipment was not consistent with applicable manufacturers' recommendations and good engineering practices, and more frequently if determined to be necessary by prior operating experience:  a) For Engine Room 1, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   b) For Engine Room 2, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   c) For Freezer 1, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   d) For Truck Dock, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   e) For Roof Vent, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   f) For Above Washing Machine, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   g) For Cooler 1, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   h) For Cooler-2, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   i) For Plus-20 Cooler, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   j) For Cryovac, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   k) For Supervisor Dock, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   l) For Mixing Department, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   m) For Food Warehouse East, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   n) For Food Warehouse West, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   o) For Freezer Dock, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.   p) For Freezer, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to ammonia asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that, the last time the room's Ammonia Detector had been calibrated was on March 1, 2024, and the manufacturer recommended semi-annual calibration.

Issued

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4220.00 · Current $3095.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) For Engine Room 2, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards, in that  the door for a 480-VAC Electrical Cabinet was left open, exposing employees to the live parts inside.

Issued

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9847.00 · Current $5908.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the class of location:  a) For Engine Room 1, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to fire/explosion hazards associated with the release of anhydrous ammonia, in that the electrical equipment in the room was not classified for Class I, Division 2, Hazardous Locations.

Issued

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9847.00 · Current $5908.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) For the facility at 821 Virginia Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32208, on or about April 22, 2025, the employer exposed employees to potential asphyxiation and burn hazards, in that employees had not been effectively trained on the hazards associated with anhydrous ammonia.

Issued

2025-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  a) For Engine Room 2, on or about April 22, 2025, an exit door's exit sign light was not working resulting in poor visibility of the exit sign.