OSHA initiated a PSM inspection under the agency’s Site Specific Targeting program for industries with high injury and illness rates and its Process Safety Managed Covered Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program. Eight of the 15 serious violations are related to the Process Safety Management Program for the maintenance and operation of the Anhydrous Ammonia refrigerant system to prevent potentially catastrophic releases. The violations include failing to inspect and test equipment intended to control and contain ammonia; failing to maintain process equipment in an acceptable working order; and not ensuring that process information is up to date and accurate. The company was also cited for failing to provide emergency eyewash, not having an audiometric testing program, and improper chemical storage. Proposed penalties are $76,500. Here is a breakdown of the citations:
NOTE: Anyone in the refrigeration industry following “IIRA/ASME-15”? LOL, there is one citation that will be thrown-out! There are a few other “odd” citations such as Citation 1 Item 1 for not having a exhaust fan switch outside the engineroom was a “general duty clause” citation????