KINGSTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MASTER GARMENT CLEANERS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MASTER GARMENT CLEANERS, INC. in 886 WYOMING AVE, KINGSTON, PA 18704 (NAICS 812320). OSHA activity number 339658072.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MASTER GARMENT CLEANERS, INC.
- Site address
- 886 WYOMING AVE
- City
- KINGSTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18704
- Mailing
- 886 WYOMING AVE, KINGSTON, PA 18704
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 812320
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2014
- Abate by
- May 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,400 · Current $1,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: a) At 886 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704: Safety eyewear was neither required nor used where there was a reasonable probability of injury. Employees were exposed to irritant chemicals such as Exxsol D60 Fluid and Pro-Away without appropriate personal protective equipment on or about April 2, 2014. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $2400
1910.138 B
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2014
- Abate by
- May 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.138(b): The employer did not base selection of appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the tasks to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified: a) At 886 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704: Appropriate hand protection was not selected to the tasks to be performed and the potential hazards identified by the employer. Employees were exposed to irritant chemicals such as Exxsol D60 Fluid and Pro-Away without appropriate personal protective equipment on or about April 2, 2014. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2014
- Abate by
- May 8, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment: a) At 886 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704: The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment such as eye and hand protection. Employees were exposed to irritant chemicals such as Exxsol D60 Fluid and Pro-Away without appropriate personal protective equipment on or about April 2, 2014. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2014
- Abate by
- May 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: a) At 886 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704: The employer did not provide training on the revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of safety data sheets (SDSs). Employees were exposed to irritant chemicals such as Exxsol D60 Fluid and Pro-Away without appropriate personal protective equipment on or about April 2, 2014. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339658072.
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