OSHA Inspection: PARIS COMPANIES, INC.

Issued

Jul 28, 2014

Abate by

Aug 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  A.)  Paris Companies, Inc. dba Paris Healthcare Linen Services, 100 Tom Mix Road, DuBois, Pennsylvania  16801, on or about April 7, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing servicing and maintenance on machinery including, but not limited to, a 300lb Milnor Dryer, a 12 mod tunnel, and a 160lb washer.  The servicing and maintenance activities on the equipment included, but were not limited to, repairs and preventative maintenance. The lockout/tagout procedures for the machinery were missing key elements, including, but not limited to, specific language/techniques to verify deenergization, types of lockout/tagout devices necessary for energy isolation, and location / specific identification of isolation devices.  B.)  Paris Companies, Inc. dba Paris Healthcare Linen Services, 100 Tom Mix Road, DuBois, Pennsylvania  16801, on or about April 7, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing servicing and maintenance on cord-and-plug machinery including, but not limited to, personnel dryers.  The servicing and maintenance activities on the equipment included, but were not limited to, repairs and preventative maintenance. The lockout/tagout procedures for the machinery were missing key elements, including, but not limited to, a specific procedural element / note to ensure exclusive control of the cord-and-plug device is maintained.

Issued

Jul 28, 2014

Abate by

Aug 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  A.)  Paris Companies, Inc. dba Paris Healthcare Linen Services, 100 Tom Mix Road, DuBois, Pennsylvania  16801, on or about April 7, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Periodic inspections of energy control procedures for equipment including, but not limited to, Braun ironers, Chicago Edge feeders and Braun Omega folders were last conducted in the December 2012.

Issued

Jul 28, 2014

Abate by

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,913 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.)  Paris Companies, Inc. dba Paris Healthcare Linen Services, 100 Tom Mix Road, DuBois, Pennsylvania  16801, scrub area, on or about April 7, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize Honeywell fans (M/N:  HT-900-LWS) for comfort cooling during work operations.  The fan is not listed and labeled for an industrial type setting.

Issued

Jul 28, 2014

Abate by

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  A.)  Paris Companies, Inc. dba Paris Healthcare Linen Services, 100 Tom Mix Road, DuBois, Pennsylvania  16801, scrub area, on or about April 7, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Flexible cords were utilized to power equipment including, but not limited to, Honeywell fans (M/N:  HT-900-LWS) and a tying machine.  The flexible cords were running along floor surfaces and were being utilized as permanent wiring of the building.  B.)  Paris Companies, Inc. dba Paris Healthcare Linen Services, 100 Tom Mix Road, DuBois, Pennsylvania  16801, scrub area, on or about April 7, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Flexible cords were utilized to power equipment including, but not limited to, Honeywell fans (M/N:  HT-900-LWS).  The flexible cords was observed running through a Braun scrub piece folder.

Issued

Jul 28, 2014

Abate by

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:  A.)  Paris Companies, Inc. dba Paris Healthcare Linen Services, 100 Tom Mix Road, DuBois, Pennsylvania  16801, scrub area, on or about April 7, 2014 and times prior thereto:  The outer jacket of the flexible cord used to power a Honeywell fan (M/N:  HT-900-LWS) was frayed at the cord cap.

Issued

Jul 28, 2014

Abate by

Aug 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  A.)  Paris Companies, Inc. dba Paris Healthcare Linen Services, 100 Tom Mix Road, DuBois, Pennsylvania  16801, on or about April 7, 2014 and times prior thereto:  Maintenance personnel use chemicals including, but not limited to, air tool oil.  The employee's hazard communication training did not cover the specific physical and health hazards associated with these chemicals.