OSHA Inspection: W.H. LINEN SUPPLY CO., INC.

Issued

Oct 28, 1999

Abate by

Nov 30, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment 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 being struck by falling loads from suspended overhead
conveyor:
a)Plant, Laundry Area:  Employees, working in the linen and uniform
sorting area,
were not protected from the hazard of falling laundry bags (40-70 lbs.),
on or
about 8/20/99.
Abatement Note:  One feasible and acceptable method among others to
correct this hazard would
be to erect safety canopies of sufficient strength over the employee work
stations as stipulated
in ANSI B20.1-1990, Section 6.18.2(h) or equivalent protection.

Issued

Oct 28, 1999

Abate by

Nov 2, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1999

Abate by

Nov 2, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $875 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1999

Abate by

Dec 14, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1999

Abate by

Nov 30, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1999

Abate by

Nov 2, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1999

Abate by

Nov 2, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced

Issued

Oct 28, 1999

Abate by

Nov 30, 1999