OSHA Inspection: CHAMBERS CLEANERS, INC.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals.  a.     On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not enusre employees use eye protection when exposed to hazardous chemicals including Streets FreshTEX, Seitz Enviclin Touch X, and Seitz Wetset Maxx.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): Where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.  a.  On or about July 16, 2013, where the employer provided and required the use of 3M model 8247 filtering facepiece respirators for two employees when removing laundry from two Union P735 U200 dry cleaning machines, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace.   a.  On or about July 16, 2013, where the employer provided and required the use of 3M model 8247 filtering facepiece respirators for two employees when removing laundry from two Union P735 U200 dry cleaning machines, the employer did not provide the employees with a medical evaluation to ensure their ability to use the respirators.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that each employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  a.  On or about July 16, 2013, where the employer provided and required the use of 3M model 8247 filtering facepiece respirators for two employees when removing laundry from two Union P735 U200 dry cleaning machines, the employer did not ensure the employees were fit tested prior to being required to use the respirators.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.   a.  On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not guard two pulleys on an Ingersoll Rand model TS4N5 air compressor in the Compressor Room.  b.  On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not guard two pulleys on a Speedaire model 1WD84 air compressor in the Compressor room.  c.  On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not guard pulleys on two Milnor E-P Plus washing machines, models 30022M5J and 30015M6J, in the Dry Clean Area.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  a.  On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not guard inclined belts on an Ingersoll Rand model TS4N5 air compressor in the Compressor Room.  b.  On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not guard inclined belts on a Speedaire model 1WD84 air compressor in the Compressor room.  c.  On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not guard vertical and inclined belts  on two Milnor E-P Plus washing machines, models 30022M5J and 30015M6J, in the Dry Clean Area.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.  a.  On or about July 16, 2013 in the Dry Clean Area the employer had installed and was using an Underwriter's Laboratories listed relocatable power tap (RPT) which was connected to an extension cord rather than directly to a branch circuit receptacle, was attached to the building using cable ties, and was being used as a substitute for fixed wiring to supply electricity to cord and plug connected equipment.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):  Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, were not legibly marked to indicate its purpose.  a.  On or about July16, 2013 in the Compressor Room the employer did not label the disconnect for the Ingersol-Rand compressor, the disconnect for the Speedaire compressor, or the two disconnects for the chiller units where employees enter the Compressor Room on a daily bases.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures.  a.  On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not guard energized electrical parts where the rear housing of two Milnor E-P Plus washing machines, models 30022M5J and 30015M6J, had been removed in the Dry Clean Area.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used: As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  a.     On or about July 16, 2013 in the Dry Clean Area the employer had installed and was using an extension cord as a substitute for fixed wiring where the cord was attached to building surfaces with cable ties and was being used to supply power to production equipment through a relocatable power tap.  b.  On or about July 16, 2013 in the Compressor Room the employer used flexible cable as a substitute for fixed wiring to connect a Cissell Dryset Vacuum to a Square D electrical disconnect.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used: Where attached to building surfaces.  a.     On or about July 16, 2013 in the Dry Clean Area the employer had installed and was using an extension cord attached to building surfaces with cable ties to supply power to production equipment through a relocatable power tap.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.  a.  On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace including Streets FreshTEX, Seitz Enviclin Touch X, and Seitz Wetset Maxx.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  a.  On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not have available for review the safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals to which employees were exposed in the workplace including Streets FreshTEX, Seitz Enviclin Touch X, and Seitz Wetset Maxx.

Issued

2013-12-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.  a.     On or about July 16, 2013 the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace including Streets FreshTEX, Seitz Eviclin Touch X, and Seitz Wetset Maxx.