OSHA Inspection: BRITE STAR SERVICES, LTD.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    At this establishment, a workplace hazard assessment was not conducted and verified as having been completed through a written certification. Employees were exposed to hazards necessitating personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to:    A. Protective eyewear such as safety glasses or goggles.    B. Gloves for reaching into hot machines.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     At this establishment, a written program for the control of hazardous energy was not developed and implemented to protect employees performing maintenance and servicing of equipment when performing maintenance and servicing. Employees performed maintenance and servicing work on equipment such as, but not limited to:    A. Commercial washing machines.    B. Jean pressing machines.