EPA v. THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANY

Case summary

11/15/19 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $101,890, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: - FAILURE TO IDENITFY HAZARDS WHICH RESULT FROM ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF AMMONIA. RESPONDENT FAILED TO IDENTIFY HAZARDS BY NOT DEVELOPING A HAZARD ANALYSIS FOR THE AMMONIA REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PRIOR TO OPERATION OF THE AMMONIA REFRIGERANT SYSTEM. - FAILURE TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY TAKING NECESSARY STEPS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF AMMONIA - RESPONDENT FAILED TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY BY NOT DEVELOPING WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE AMMONIA REFRIGERANT SYSTEM. STEPS TAKEN BY RESPONDENT TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE: - RESPONDENT PREPARED A PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS OF THE AMMONIA REFRIGERANT SYSTEM AND SUBMITTED TO EPA ON AUG 15, 2019. - RESPONDENT PREPARED WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE AMMONIA REFRIGERANT SYSTEM AND SUBMITTED THEM TO EPA ON OCT 1, 2019.

Defendants (1)

• THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARTIN BROWER COMPANY (US FOODS)

  7950 SPENCE ROAD, ATLANTA, GA, 30213

  Registry ID: 110070262483

Statutes cited

• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE MARTIN-BROWER COMPANYentered 2019-11-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $101,890

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-11-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-11-15Final Order Issued
• 2019-12-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-12-13Air Resolved
• 2019-12-19Enforcement Action Data Entered