PSM and RMP Citations/Analysis

In the month of May (2012) three NH3 Refrigeration facilities have received substantial fines relating to their NH3 refrigeration process.  A large food distribution business/cold storage warehouse agreed to pay a penalty of $126,700and a cheese processing facility agreed to pay a penalty of $42,435 to settle claims by that they violated the Clean Air…...

Citation 1 Item 1 Type of Violation: Serious; $7,000 29 CFR 1910.119(c)(2): The employer did not consult with employees and their representatives on the conduct and development of process hazards analyses and on the development of the other elements of process safety management in this standard: The employer did not consult with Ammonia Refrigeration Mechanics…...

Citation 1 Item 1 Type of Violation: Serious; $4,500 Section 88.4 – Code of Iowa (2007) 88.4: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a…...