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Category: PSM and RMP Citations/Analysis

Published: 16 March 2016

An ice manufacturer using anhydrous ammonia in the plant's refrigeration system under went an OSHA PSM inspection in September 2015. OSHA's inspection found that the plant failed to:

• Document that equipment used in the refrigeration system complied with recognized and generally accepted engineering practices.
• Conduct a pre-startup safety review following modifications to the refrigeration system.
• Implement procedures for controlling an outside contractor's access to process areas.
• Evaluate an outside contractor's safety and health programs.

Other hazards identified during OSHA's inspection included:

• Lack of weatherproof covers on circuit breakers in wet locations.
• Spliced and uninsulated power cords.
• An exposed electrical switch.
• Unmarked exits. (OSHA cited the company for similar exit hazards at its NY location in February 2013.)

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