OSHA Inspection: LAKE SUPERIOR LAUNDRY

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    (a) Throughout the establishment; The employer did not establish or implement the elements of a written program necessary for employee volunteer use of tight fitting elastomeric 3M mask with P100 filters.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 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) Throughout the facility; The employees performed cleaning, service and maintenance on machines and equipment without energy control procedures including, but not limited to Braun washers, Braun and Norman Dryers, Lapauw Irons, Braun Blanket Folder and Braun Fitted Sheet Folder.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout the facility; The employees performed cleaning, service and maintenance without affixing energy isolating devices on the machines or equipment including, but not limited to the Braun washers, Braun and Norman Dryers, Lapauw Irons, Braun Blanket Folder and Braun Fitted Sheet Folder.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The training program of the employer did not include all the training elements listed under Items A-C of 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  (a) Throughout the facility; The employer does not provide training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources to authorized employees or instruction in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure to affected employees regarding, but not limited to the Braun washers, Braun and Norman Dryers, Lapauw Irons, Braun Blanket Folder and Braun Fitted Sheet Folder.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30psi.:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employees use compressed air in excess of 30psi to blow down machines and equipment such as, but not limited to the Braun washers, Braun Dryers, and the ceiling.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): 29 CFR 1919.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employees were not trained or provided information on hazardous chemicals in their work area such as, but not limited to Turboflex D, Turbolizer, Advacare 120 Detergent, Advacare 120 Sanitizer, Turbocharge II, Turbofresh, and Chlorine Bleach.

Issued

May 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening whwere they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:    (a) The corner of the facility where Braun Dryers, 500lb hoist and electrical panels are located;  The employer had laundry bags suspended from a non-automated track within 3ft. of 480 volt labeled electrical panels.