OSHA Inspection: CINTAS CORPORATION

Issued

May 12, 2010

Abate by

Jun 8, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

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:caught-in hazards from an unguarded conveyor
On or about 12/29/09 employees of Cintas Corporation were working in the
truck pit area while
exposed to an unguarded vertical/horizontal incline transfer conveyor. The
employees were
exposed to moving machinery parts that could cause serious injuries if
caught in the conveyor.
A feasible and acceptable method in correcting this problem would be
placing a mechanical or
electrical guard to remove the hazard or using a standard
guardrail/extension rail, to comply and
enforce the required ANSI standard (ASME B-20.1-1993; section 5.9.1.1.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 12, 2010

Abate by

Jun 8, 2010

Penalty

Initial $5,000