OSHA Inspection: AJ SERVICE JOINT VENTURE I, LLP

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to hazards created due to exposed compressed air piping (of metal construction) that was not protected from potential damage by mobile laundry carts, which could lead to an explosion or quick release of compressed air. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is for the employer to provide an effective barrier around the piping to protect it from damage.     a) West wall of the Linen Room: Metal piping coming through the concrete floor to provide compressed air to a Label Presser Machine, was not protected from damage by the rolling laundry carts, personnel and other equipment.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that projected into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes:     Northwest Corner of the Linen Room: A large plastic mobile laundry tub/cart was stored in a manner in which it protruded into the exit route and had a distance of 22 inches between it and the wall.

Issued

Apr 21, 2014

Abate by

Apr 25, 2014

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) Workplace: The employer could not produce a written safety and health program which covered employees working with hazards at the workplace such as; Bravo and Pro Strip floor strippers, Carefree floor finish/sealer, Expose II 256 disinfectant, etc.