OSHA Inspection: VETERANS LINEN SUPPLY CO.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Feb 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $3,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a)  Energy control procedures were not accurate for performing maintenance and/or servicing on machinery, such as but not limited to the Braun washer in that the procedures did not include de-energizing the air source. Employees were exposed to entanglement and/or struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Feb 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,980 · Current $1,980

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    (a)  Annual training on portable fire extinguishers and incipient stage fire fighting were not provided to employees designated to fight fires.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,980 · Current $1,980

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):     Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    (a)  In the folding area adjacent to the Troy Rollmaster, two Lasko fans did not have cover guards over the fan blades, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,980 · Current $1,980

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a)  In the production area, the GA Braun folder had an unguarded chain and sprockets, exposing employees to entanglement hazards at least 36 inches off the floor.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,280 · Current $5,280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    (a)  Accumulations of lint and/or dust were not adequately cleaned from equipment, such as but not limited to the Fenwal dryer and overlead pipes, exposing employees to fire hazards.     VETERANS LINEN SUPPLY CO. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313531428, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 28, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 627 S. 89TH STREET, MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Feb 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $6,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    (a)  Lockout/Tagout training was not provided for a maintenance employee authorized to perform lockout/tagout on equipment such as but not limited to the Braun washer, exposing him to entanglement hazards.     VETERANS LINEN SUPPLY CO. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313531428, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 28, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 627 S. 89TH STREET, MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $6,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    (a)  On or about September 22, 2011, lockout/tagout devices were not affixed to the Braun washer while performing maintenance and/or servicing activities, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.     VETERANS LINEN SUPPLY CO. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313531428, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 5 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 28, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 627 S. 89TH STREET, MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $6,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.264(d)(2)(i)(a):     Safeguards, safety appliances, or devices removed or made ineffective during the repair or adjustment of machinery were not replaced immediately upon the completion of the repairs or adjustments.    (a)  On or about September 22, 2011, the belt and flywheel guard had not been replaced prior to placing the Braun washer back into service after maintenance and/or servicing activities, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.    VETERANS LINEN SUPPLY CO. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD [29 CFR 1910.264(d)(2)(i)(a)], WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313531428, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 10 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JULY 28, 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 627 S. 89TH STREET, MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $132 · Current $132

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a)  A portable fire extinguisher was stored on the floor next to the Fenwal dryer behind items such as but not limited to 5 gallon buckets, exposing employees to fire hazards.    (b)  A portable fire extinguisher was stored on the floor adjacent to the Troy Rollmaster folder, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jan 23, 2012

Abate by

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     (a)  Employee(s) were not provided initial hire training on chemicals in the workplace, including but not limited to "Solu-Break" and "One Shot" detergents. Employee(s) were exposed to chemical hazards.