OSHA Inspection: WHITEN'S DRY CLEANERS AND SHIRT LAUNDRY, INC.

Issued

Feb 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  (a)  On or about 12/2/14 - Facility, damaged ceiling tiles were located above walkways and created a struck-by hazard for employees.  (b)  On or about 12/2/14 - Facility, rolls of carpet that had been removed from the floor remained in working areas and created a tripping hazard.

Issued

Feb 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  (a)  On or about 12/2/14 - Facility, eye protection such as safety glasses was not provided and used during the spraying of laundry stain remover.

Issued

Feb 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  (a)  On or about 12/2/14 - Facility, the employer did not provide and ensure the use of gloves during the receipt, handling and sorting of dirty laundry.

Issued

Feb 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplace(s) were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin.   (a)  On or about 12/2/14, Facility,  damaged ceiling tiles,  a hole in the restroom wall and a discarded carpet roll were observed in the work area and could facilitate the harborage of rodents.  A continuing and effective extermination program had not been implemented at the facility.

Issued

Feb 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   (a)  On or about 12/2/14 - Facility, a hazard communication program had not been developed for employees exposed to laundry stain removers and residual amounts of dry cleaning compounds.