OSHA Inspection: SANITARY LINEN SUPPLY INC

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv): The employer did not ensure that stairs with four or more risers that were more than 44 inches wide but less than 88 inches wide had a stair railing on each open side:   a) Outside behind maintenance shop: Stairs that were part of the emergency exit route did not have standard railings on each side consisting of top and intermediate rails and posts , on or about 6/26/13.

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) Maintenance area/boiler room: The employer did not ensure that employees wore goggles when handling WI-243 boiler treatment, a corrosive chemical, on or about 6/26/13.   b) North side of  make-up area: The employer did not provide and ensure that employees wore goggles when using Rust Go, a corrosive chemical, on or about 6/26/13.

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   a) Maintenance area/boiler room: An eyewash station capable of 15 minutes of continuous flush was not available where employees used WI-243 boiler treatment, a corrosive chemical, on or about 6/26/13.   b) North side of make-up area: An eyewash station capable of 15 minutes of continuous flush was not available where employees used Rust Go, a corrosive chemical, on or about 6/26/13.

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a) Throughout facility:  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, CQ-209, Oxygen, propane, acetylene,, Peracid Plus Concentrated Peraceitc acid bleach and CC Sour and corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Chlo-rid Rust Go, WI-243 boiler treatment, Sodium Hypochlorite and Sulfuric acid, on or about 6/26/13.

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

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) Throughout facility:  The employer did not provide training to employees on the chemicals used in the facility, such as, but not limited to, CQ-209, Oxygen, propane, acetylene,, Peracid Plus Concentrated Peraceitc acid bleach and CC Sour and corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Chlo-rid Rust Go, WI-243 boiler treatment, sodium hypochlorite and Sulfuric acid, on or about 6/26/13.

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Abate by

Jan 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:   a) Outside behind maintenance room: Oxygen cylinders were stored next to and with cylinders of acetylene and propane, on or about 6/26/13.

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Laundry area next to an apron folding machines: A cord was hardwired to an overhead light and used to power a strapping machine, on or about 6/26/13.

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:   a) Laundry area across from apron folding machines: An electrical panel operating the building's main power supply was blocked by a bench, on or about 6/26/13.   b) East side of  make-up area: Electrical panels operating the waste water pump, roof fan and machinery were blocked by bins of linens and racks holding uniforms, on or about 6/26/13.

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a) North side of make-up area:  Plugs on two Juki sewing machines had torn strain reliefs, on or about 6/26/13.

Issued

Dec 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Laundry area across from apron folding machines: A power strip was used to power a microwave and a refrigerator, on or about 6/26/13.   b) Laundry area across from apron folding machines: A water fountain was powered by an extension cord, on or about 6/26/13.  c) Waste water pre-treatment set up area across from the maintenance shop/boiler room: A multiplug socket was used to power two pumps, on or about 6/26/13.  d) Outside wall of maintenance shop/boiler room: An extension cord was used to power a water fountain, on or about 6/26/13.