Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

1910.119(j)(5): The employer did not correct deficiencies in equipment that are outside acceptable limits before further use or in a safe and timely manner when necessary means are taken to assure safe operation: a) House Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to clean, and paint corroded metal surfaces under layers of wet insulation and damaged vapor barrier and then replace the insulation and vapor barrier on Intercooler #4. A potential break along degraded metal surfaces results in loss of containment of ammonia in the system and employee exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. b) FRIGO Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to clean, and paint corroded metal surfaces under layers of insulation and damaged vapor barrier and then replace the insulation and vapor barrier along a C-7 LSS pipe run. A potential break along this pipe run results in loss of containment of ammonia in the system and employee exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. c) FRIGO Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to clean, and paint corroded metal surfaces under layers of insulation and damaged vapor barrier and then replace the insulation and vapor barrier along a C-7 LSS pipe run. A potential break along this pipe run results in loss of containment of ammonia in the system and employee exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. d) House Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to clean, and paint corroded metal surfaces under layers of insulation and damaged vapor barrier and then replace the insulation and vapor barrier along a C-2 HSS pipe run. A potential break along this pipe run results in loss of containment of ammonia in the system and employee exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. e) FRIGO Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to replace unsuitable Armaflex Insulation along a pipe run at the Oil Separator Cooler. A potential break along this pipe run results in loss of containment of ammonia in the system and employee exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. f) House Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to replace pipe runs along the C-2 compressor suction header when ultrasonic testing (UT) indicated corrosion on this equipment beyond the 10% degradation threshold for replacement. A potential break along this pipe run results in loss of containment of ammonia in the system and employee exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. g) House Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to replace Intercooler-4 pipe runs along a coil out vertical nipple on one and a quarter inch piping (sample ID 2) on the tank when ultrasonic testing (UT) indicated corrosion on this equipment beyond the 10% degradation threshold for replacement. A potential break along this pipe run results in loss of containment of ammonia in the system and employee exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. h) House Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to replace Intercooler-4 pipe runs along a coil in nipple on tank one and a quarter inch piping (sample ID 3) on the tank when ultrasonic testing (UT) indicated corrosion on this equipment beyond the 10% degradation threshold for replacement. A potential break along this pipe run results in loss of containment of ammonia in the system and employee exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. i) FRIGO Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to replace pipe runs along the freezer e-pump receiver minimum flow piping, the top and bottom nipples on the mushroom suction trap level column, and a five-inch horizontal length of pipe on EC-1 area piping where EC-8 west and EC-8 east condenser drain piping meet before draining into the HPR-1when ultrasonic testing (UT) indicated corrosion on this equipment beyond the 10% degradation threshold for replacement. A potential break along these pipe runs results in loss of containment of ammonia in the system and employee exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. j) House Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to replace Intercooler-4 pipe runs along a coil out vertical nipple on one and a quarter inch piping (sample ID 1) on the tank when ultrasonic testing (UT) indicated corrosion on this equipment beyond the 10% degradation threshold for replacement. A potential break along this pipe run results in loss of containment of ammonia in the system and employee exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. k) FRIGO Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to keep the FRIGO oil separator cooler free from excessive ice buildup, potentially hindering the operation of a safety relief valve, exposing employees to loss of containment of ammonia in the system and exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. l) House Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to keep the Intercooler-4 Oil Pot (on the pump pack) free from excessive ice buildup, potentially hindering the operation of a safety relief valve, exposing employees to loss of containment of ammonia in the system and exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. m) House Engine Room: On or about 10/1/2021, the employer failed to keep the C-9 LIC line from excessive ice buildup. This ice buildup has the potential to inhibit access and operation to valves and, to result in damage to equipment due to the ice's shear weight, exposing employees to loss of containment of ammonia in the system and exposure to ammonia via inhalation which can result in serious illness or death. Hanover Foods Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, its equivalent, or essentially similar standard , 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1390093, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/11/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 7000 Millington Road, Clayton, DE 19938. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit abatement certification and documentation, required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.