OSHA Inspection: BSG SERVICES

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

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)   On August 1, 2013, employer did not establish procedures for the utilization for the engaged activities in the laundry room. Employees are required to open a panel and clean without energy controls on the dryers. The paneled area of the dryer contains the wiring system for the dryer.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a)   On August 1, 2013, employer did not instruct the employees on the purpose and use of the energy control procedure. Employees are required to open a panel on the dryers for housekeeping reasons and the dryer is not locked out and tagged out. The paneled area of the dryer contains the wiring system for the dryer.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 August 1, 2013, employer did not lockout or tagout the circuits energizing the parts that employees were exposed to. The employees are required once a month to go behind the dryers and vacuum lint that collects.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

1910.264(d)(1)(v): Employer failed to train staff on hazards of work and instructed in safe practices, by verbal, printed, bulletins:  a)      On August 1, 2013, employer did not train employees on the hazards of cleaning behind and inside the dryers and dryer panels. The employees are required once a month to go behind the dryers and vacuum lint that collects.          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):  a)    On August 1, 2013, employer did not affix energy isolating devices by authorized employees. The employees are required once a month to go behind the dryers and vacuum lint that collects.            ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED