OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS LLC

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp were not provided where the exit route was not substantially level:  a)  On June 23, 2014, The exit route was obstructed.  There were metal racking beams obstructing the passageway to the exit route in the new area of the Plastics Department.  b)  There was another exit route that was obstructed in Department 59, between Department 57 and the Plastics Department.  There was sheet metal in baskets obstructing the exit.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:  a)  According to the Alliance Laundry Systems "Accident/Incident Investigation Report Forms" there were no refresher trainings for 5 employees out of 9 cases where the forklift operator was involved in an accident or near miss.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a)  Not all powered industrial truck operator's performance was being conducted once every three years.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(1): Trucks were driven up to employees standing in front of benches or other fixed objects:  a)  Prior to June 23, 2014, an employee, who was working on the P07 machine in the Plastics Department, was putting scrap into log, the forklift driver did not sound their horn and employee almost got hit by a forklift driver.  b)  On July 15, 2014, Fork lift driver drove to employee's work area, employee was behind fork lift working, employee extended hand to not allow forklift to back up closer to employees' space; however, fork lift started backing up and several employees yelled to fork lift driver to not run over employee.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and wherever vision was obstructed:  a) Prior to June 23, 2014,  Industrial truck drivers driving outside Plastic Department did not sound their horn when simultaneously making a turn to an obstructed corner.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(8): Under all travel conditions the truck was not operated at a speed that would permit it to be brought to a stop in a safe manner.  a)  Prior to June 23, 2014, an employee got hit by machine P116 in the Plastics Department when a Powered Industrial Operator was unable to come to a complete stop before coming in contact with machine and employee.

Issued

Nov 4, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(4)(ii): Wastes were not removed as often as necessary to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition:  (a)  On June 23, 2014, Women's restroom located in the Plastics Department was not kept in sanitary condition, soiled toilet paper was not removed.