NEW YORK, NY —
OSHA Inspection: BAHMAN CLEANERS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BAHMAN CLEANERS in 210 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10012 (NAICS 812320). OSHA activity number 314169285.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BAHMAN CLEANERS
- Site address
- 210 MERCER STREET
- City
- NEW YORK
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 10012
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 812320
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7212
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $450 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 burns of the hands. Location: In garment pressing area. The vacuum on the garment presser was inoperative causing steam to escape and come in contact with employees; on or about 03/10/10. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: Take the machine out of service when a malfunction is noticed and obtain the services of a qualified mechanic to repair the machine in accordance with: a)Reference: ANSI Z8.1-1996, Paragraph 5.2.1: If an operator notices any malfunction of a machine, he or she shall immediately stop the machine and cut off the electrical power and the compressed air or hydraulic supply to the machine. The operator shall not correct the cause of the malfunction unless specifically trained and authorized to do so. b)Reference: ANSI Z8.1-1996, Paragraph 5.2.2: No person shall make any adjustment or perform any service, maintenance, or repair work on a machine unless the person has been trained to do so and is familiar with the functions and hazards of the machine and with all the service procedures, warnings, and caution notices contained in the machine service manual. NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19NCE
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $600.00
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $600.00
1910.157 E01
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 8, 2010
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.305 J03 II
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2010
- Abate by
- Sep 15, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $600 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $600.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 314169285.
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