EPA v. UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.

Case summary

3/12/2020-CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $179146, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: BASED ON AN INSPECTION, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE UNDER CAA 112(r)(1) WHEN IT: A. FAILED TO IDENTIFY HAZARDS BY NOT CONDUCTING A HAZARD ANALYSIS OF THE AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEM. RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH AMMONIA REFRIGERANT SYSTEM IS A VIOLATION OF THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE UNDER CAA 112(r)(1). B. FAILED TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY BY NOT DEVELOPING WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEM. RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY BY NOT DEVELOPING OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE AMMONIA REFRIGERANT SYSTEM IS A VIOLATION OF THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE UNDER CAA 112(r)(1). C. FAILED TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY BY NOT INSTALLING PROTECTIVE GUARDING OR BARRICADING AROUND AMMONIA CONTAINING AIR COOLERS SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE. RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN A SAFE FACILITY BY NOT INSTALLING PROTECTIVE GUARDING OR BARRICADING AROUND THE AMMONIA CONTAINING AIR COOLERS SUBJECT TO PHYSICAL DAMAGE IS A VIOLATION OF THE GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE UNDER CAA 112(r)(1).

Defendants (1)

• UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.

  100 LAKEVIEW COURT SW, ATLANTA, GA, 30336

  Registry ID: 110061588795

Statutes cited

• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.entered 2020-03-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $179,146

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-03-12Final Order Issued
• 2020-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-05-07Air Resolved
• 2020-05-07Enforcement Action Closed