OSHA Inspection: SANITARY LINEN SUPPLY CO.

Issued

Jun 2, 1995

Abate by

Jun 19, 1995

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by components of
centrifugal
extractors due to a lack of repair and maintenance.
a) Sanitary Linen Supply Co. - Neptune, NJ (Washroom) - (3) American
Laundry Machinery Co.
"No Trux" Centrifugal Extractors were in obvious need of repair and/or
maintenance.  Inspection
and maintenance procedures were not performed.  Deficiencies included but
are not limited to,
missing shock absorbers, disconnected interlocks, broken welds on the
extractor rings, missing
nameplates for identification, etc.  Manufacturer's recommendations were
for maintenance to be
done at least monthly.  Observed on or about 12/13/94.
Some feasible and acceptable abatement methods (among others) to correct
this
hazard include:
1) removing the machinery from service due to a lack of replacement parts.
2) initiating a regular maintenance program according to manufacturer's
recommendations.

Issued

Jun 2, 1995

Abate by

Jul 5, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Jun 2, 1995

Abate by

Jul 5, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Jun 2, 1995

Abate by

Jun 7, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Jun 2, 1995

Abate by

Jul 5, 1995

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $350

Issued

Jun 2, 1995

Abate by

Jul 5, 1995

Issued

Jun 2, 1995

Abate by

Jul 5, 1995

Issued

Jun 2, 1995

Abate by

Jun 8, 1995

Issued

Jun 2, 1995

Abate by

Jul 5, 1995

Issued

Jun 2, 1995

Abate by

Jun 10, 1995