OSHA Inspection: ATLAS HEALTH CARE LINEN SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Nov 25, 2008

Abate by

Dec 1, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,300

Issued

Nov 25, 2008

Abate by

Dec 1, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,300

Issued

Nov 25, 2008

Abate by

Mar 2, 2009

Penalty

Initial $3,200

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 the hazard of being struck by falling loads and rail
system:
a)Plant #2, on or about 6/27/08:  The monorail system used to move laundry
bags through the facility was not rated as to the maximum weight capacity
and had not been provided with frequent inspections.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to
follow the requirements of ANSI B30.11, Monorails and Underhung Cranes,
section 11-1.3.5, section 11-2.1 and section 11-2.2.2.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Northern Health Care Linen Services Inc., dba Atlas Health Care Linen
Services, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety
and
Health Standard or its equivalent standard Section 5(a)(1) of the
Occupations
Safety and Health Act of 1970 which was contained in OSHA Inspection
Number 309382737, Citation 1, Item 1 issued on 11/03/2006, with a Final
Order Date of 03/14/2007, with a respect to a workplace located at 135
Union
Street, Watertown, New York.

Issued

Nov 25, 2008

Abate by

Dec 28, 2008

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $2,000 Reduced