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EPA RMP General Duty Clause Citations @ food facility (NH3 & $39K)

Respondent is a Dairy Company that was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1921. Respondent has owned and operated the fluid milk manufacturing facility since 1973.  Respondent uses anhydrous ammonia for refrigeration of raw milk, juice concentrate, and product storage…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a...

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The history and explanation of Anhydrous Ammonia’s dual NFPA 704 Flammability Ratings

The changes in NH3’s flammability ratings in NFPA’s 704 ratings comes down to the difference between ammonia’s inherent chemical properties and specific regulatory overrides designed for enclosed refrigeration systems. Strictly speaking, the base chemical rating for pure anhydrous ammonia is a “1”. However, the International Mechanical Code (IMC) and the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR)…...

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2016 Video of the Week #21 (Flammable Liquid Flash Fire)

VIEWER DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED!  This video is extremely graphic by way of the sounds and viewer discretion is advised.  You may want to turn down the volume.  The video is a classic example of flammable liquid flash fire and it is the only reason why I am sharing it.  Keep your eyes on the…...

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NH3 Fatality – Process Opening/Line Break Gone Bad!

A factory refrigeration technician who lost his lungs to an anhydrous ammonia leak has no case against his employer, a poultry plant in N.C.  The incident in June 2009 killed one refrigeration technician and injured another refrigeration technician and their supervisor. The injured refrigeration technician was in a coma for four to five months and had to have…...

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EPA RMP Citations @ Water Treatment Facility (CL2 & $20K, with $200K SEP)

Respondent is the owner and/or operator of a public water treatment facility that uses chlorine in its water treatment process. The amount of chlorine on hand at the facility is up to 9,000 pounds. At all times relevant to this Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO), Respondent produced, processed, handled or stored chlorine at its…...

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2016 Video of the Week #20 (CPR/AED saves a teen athlete’s life)

$35 and 8 hours of your time will be the BEST money and time you could ever spend!  Heck sometimes you just need to give your time, as many communities now offer the CPR training for FREE.  To save a life is the most honorable thing any of us can do on this earth and…...

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OSHA PSM citations @ cold storage warehouse (NH3 & $42K)

OSHA has issued nine serious and two other-than-serious violations to a refrigeration warehouse after a January 2016 complaint investigation found the employer violated OSHA’s process safety management standard in regards to the anhydrous ammonia used in the facility’s refrigeration process where more than 10,000 pounds of ammonia are in use. An investigation by the agency’s…...

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OSHA HAZWOPER citations @ coffee manufacturing facility (CO2 & $63K)

OSHA began an inspection Nov. 12, 2015, at the coffee manufacturing facility after the release of carbon dioxide asphyxiated a 53-year-old shift supervisor. Following its inspection, OSHA issued citations for nine serious violations. The employer did not provide proper training to its workers for stopping the release of a hazardous chemical. Additionally, the company did…...

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OSHA PSM Letter – Agricultural Retailers Association, et al. v. United States Department of Labor

VIA ELECTRONIC FILING May 5, 2016 Mark J. Langer, Clerk The United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit 333 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 Re. 28(j) Letter – Agricultural Retailers Association, et al. v. United States Department of Labor, et al., Nos. 15-1326 and 15-1340 Dear Mr. Langer: Respondents write to advise the…...

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OSHA’s behind the scenes political battle with PSM enforcement

Dear Member of Congress, I am writing to respond to concerns expressed regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) July 2015 retail exemption interpretation and to update you on regulatory action OSHA is taking in this matter.   … Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

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