CAROLINA, PR —
OSHA Inspection: AMERIPRIDE SERVICES INC DBA EDIS INDUSTRIAL LAUNDR
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AMERIPRIDE SERVICES INC DBA EDIS INDUSTRIAL LAUNDR in CALLE 272 LOTE 10 COUNTRY CLUB, CAROLINA, PR 00983 (NAICS 812332). OSHA activity number 312809452.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERIPRIDE SERVICES INC DBA EDIS INDUSTRIAL LAUNDR
- Site address
- CALLE 272 LOTE 10 COUNTRY CLUB
- City
- CAROLINA
- State
- PR
- ZIP
- 00983
- Mailing
- 10801 WAYZATA BLVD, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 812332
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7218
- Employees
- 69
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
6A0001
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 6(a) of the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Act: 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 physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: fire/ explosion hazards Seccion 6(a) de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo de Puerto Rico: El patrono no proveyo empleo y un sitio de empleo libre de riesgos reconocidos que esten causando o que puedan causar muerte o dano fisico a los empleados, por cuanto empleados estaban expuestos a: Fuego/ Peligro de Explosion At Ameripride Services Inc (Edis Industrial Laundry) located in 272 street of Campo Rico Industrial Park, Carolina PR, the employer failed to prevent a recognized fire/explosion hazard due to failures on the Consolidated Laundry Machine's (1&2) lint collectors system, exposing the employees that worked in the adjacent and surrounding area. Even though the employer cleaned the collectors every 6 months, it was documented that fires and fire related events inside the lint collector occurred several times each year, since year 2006. The last reported fire took place on August 17, 2009. During that fire the lint inside the collector caught fire due to the heat coming from the dryers and heat that was accumulated due to: 1) Acumulation of lint inside the collector, 2) A smaller exhaust duct diameter that the one specified on the CLM Laundry Systems Operation Manual. It was documented that: a) The lint collector system is only 21" diameter. The CLM Laundry Systems Operation Manual states that the minimum plant duct size should be 26" diameter. b) Dryer # 2, model 400GP, Serial number 861004 full lint collector detector alarm system was inoperative and was not clearly identified to the employees as in Dryer #1. c) The lint collected during the cleaning up phase after the fire event, it was a full bulk cargo cart (see photo AMERIPRIDE 312809452 D7057 110309 014.jpg) Feasible abatement methods to correct this hazard may include, but are not limited to: 1. Follow the recommendations set out by manufacturer on page number 4 of the Operation Manual CLM Laundry Systems: A) Exhaust Duct Assembly This duct is mounted directly to and extends above the flange for connection to the Plant exhaust duct, dimensions to the outlet flange are: 400# Standard Dryer--21"X 21" (with which the employer did according to) B) Minimum Plant Duct Sizes should be as follows:400# Standard Dryer--26" Diameter or 530 SQ IN *Also, the employer has to investigate if the height and distance of the collectors could affect the efficiency of the exhaust system that should have an efficiency of 11,000 CFM (cubit feet per minute). 2. Establish and implement a preventative maintenance program which includes written procedures and establishes the cleaning of the lint collector regularly and an established expected service life of critical parts with replacement schedules. The maintenance employees should be provided with such a kind of equipment (Scissors lift, Boom, Order Picker Forklit, or Rolling Warehouse Ladders) in order to reach safely the top of drain that is 25 feet high. En Ameripride Services Inc (Edis Industrial Laundry) localizado en la calle 272 del Parque Industrial Campo Rico, Carolina PR, el patrono fallo en prevenir riesgo reconocido de fuego/explosisn debido a fallas en el sistema de coleccion de peluza de las Secadoras Consolidated (1 y 2), a los empleados trabajando en el area adjacente y alrrededor. Durante el proceso de inspeccion se documento que eventos de fuego dentro del collector de peluza han ocurrido varias veces cada ano desde 2006; aun cuando el patrono limpiaba los colectores cada 6 meses. El ultimo fuego en reportarse fue en agosto 17, 2009. Durante ese fuego la pelusa dentro del collector de la secadora #2 se incendio debido a el calor que provenia de la secadora y el calor acumulado debido a: 1) acumulacion de pelusa dentro del collector, 2) un diametro mas pequeno del conducto de extraccion que el especificado en el Manual de operacion de sistemas de secadoras CLM. Se documento que: a) Los ductos del sistema de coleccion de peluza es de solo 21" de diametro. El Manual de Operaciones de CLM Laundry Systems establece que el tamano minimo del ducto del sistema de coleccion de peluza debe ser de 26" diametro b) La alarma de deteccion del ducto de coleccion, lleno de peluza, de la Secadora # 2, modelo 400GP, Numero de Serie 861004, estaba inoperante y no estaba claramente identificada para los empleados como en la Secadora #1. c) Durante la fase de limpieza, luego del fuego se recogio un carro de carga, lleno de peluza (ver foto AMERIPRIDE 312809452 D7057 110309 014.jpg) Metodos factibles para corregir este peligro puede incluir, pero no se limita a lo siguiente: 1. Seguir las recomendaciones establecidas por el manufacturero en el Manual de Operaciones CLM Systems en la pagina 4: A) Ensamblaje del ducto de extraccion Este ducto es montado directamente a y extendido sobre la cubierta del ventilador y tiene una junta para coneccion de salida al ducto de extraccion de la Planta. Las dimensiones de la junta son: 400# Standard Dryer--21"X 21" (con lo cual el patrono realizo acorde al manual) B) Tamano minimo del ducto de la planta debe ser como sigue: 400# Secadora estander--26" Diametro o 530 pulgadas cuadradas *Ademas, el patrono debe investigar si la altura y la distancia pudiera afectar la eficiencia del sistema de extraccion que debe ser de 11.000 CFM (pies cuadrados por minuto). 2. O, establecer y aplicar un programa de mantenimiento preventivo que incluya los procedimientos escritos y establezca la limpieza regularmente del colector y establecer una expectativa de servicio de por vida a piezas crmticas con calendario para reemplazos. Los empleados de mantenimiento deberan ser provistos, de un equipo (ya sea Scissor Lift, Boom comunmente conocidos como tijeras, jirafas, montacargas "Order Picker" o excalera de almacen de balanceo) para que puedan accesar, de una forma segura, la tapa del colector que se encuentra a 25 pies de altura.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $3000.00
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2009
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $450.00
- — Z (S) $900.00
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2009
- Abate by
- Dec 14, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $450.00
- — Z (S) $900.00
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2009
- Abate by
- Nov 30, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $225 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $225.00
- — Z (O) $450.00
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Source
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