OSHA Inspection: PRESTIGE INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $2,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees would not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel was effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers:    a) The employer did not ensure that exit routes were arranged so that employees would not have to travel toward a high hazard area. Employees exiting the facility through the exit route in the Southeast corner of the facility must pass by approximately 14-55 gallon barrels of 50% sulfuric acid, on or about March 27, 2015.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $2,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) The employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(I)-(ix) with worksite specific procedures for required respirator use. An employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half face respirator when performing chemical container changes in the tunnel washing area, on or about March 27, 2015.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. An employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half face respirator when performing chemical container changes in the tunnel washing area, on or about March 27, 2015.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:      a) The employer did not ensure that an employee required to use a tight fitting half-face respirator received comprehensive, understandable training on the use of a respirator on an annual basis. An employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half face respirator when performing chemical container changes in the tunnel washing area, on or about March 27, 2015.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $4,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body where employees were exposed to 50% sulfuric acid solution. The eyewash and shower were blocked by an empty cardboard barrel and a large laundry bin, preventing employees from quickly accessing the emergency eyewash and shower in the event of an exposure, on or about April 30, 2015.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $4,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures and were not identified for use in the operating environment:  The employer did not ensure that an electrical disconnect located in an area where a 50% sulfuric acid solution was used was rated for use in an environment where corrosive materials are present. Employees are exposed to electrical shock from electrical components that have deteriorated from acid exposure.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1904.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $4,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) The employer did not ensure that sufficient access and working space was provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit safe operation and maintenance of such equipment. The electrical disconnect for the sulfuric acid pump was blocked by approximately 14 55-gallon barrels of 50% sulfuric acid solution, on or about March 27, 2015.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $57,000 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:    The employer did not develop, document, and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) An employee was engaged in a towel exchange process on top of the piston in Milnor Press 2 (Serial: 10149543) without locking out the machine prior to conducting the process, on or about March 27, 2015. The machine was under power, an interlocked door had been defeated and remained open, and the employee was not actively attending the machine.     b) An employee travelled into the operating envelope of Milnor Shuttle 2 (Serial: 7247282) without locking out the machine prior to entering the operating envelope of the machine to retrieve towels that had fallen from the shuttle during normal operations, on or about March 27, 2015.     c) An employee performed maintenance, replacing the diaphragm, on Milnor Press 2 (Serial: 10149543) while locked out, however, a procedure for locking out the machine was not in place, on or about April 2, 2015.     Prestige Industries LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4(i), which was contained in inspection number 682958, citation number two, item number two and was affirmed as a final order on 8/9/13 with respect to a workplace located at 2101 91st street, North Bergen, NJ 07047.     Prestige Industries LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4(i), which was contained in inspection number 315810457, citation number one, item number two and was affirmed as a final order on 7/18/12 with respect to a workplace located at 81 Saxon Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $49,650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by authorized and affected employees:       a) Employees who are authorized to perform maintenance on machines were not trained on the purpose and function of the energy control program, on or about April 29, 2015.       b) Employees who are affected by energy control procedures that are used on machines that they operate were not trained on the purpose and function of the energy control program, on or about April 29, 2015.        Prestige Industries LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in inspection number 682958, citation number two, item number three and was affirmed as a final order on 8/9/13 with respect to a workplace located at 2101 91st street, North Bergen, NJ 07047.     Prestige Industries LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in inspection number 315810457, citation number one, item number four and was affirmed as a final order on 7/18/12 with respect to a workplace located at 81 Saxon Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $52,500 Reduced

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:       The employer did not ensure that employees affixed appropriate lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device. The employer did not determine which employees were authorized to perform lockout/tagout, and which employees were affected by lockout/tagout. Employees performing the following service and maintenance did not apply the appropriate lockout/tagout devices:     a) An employee was engaged in a towel exchange process, on top of the piston in Milnor Press 2 (Serial: 10149543) without locking out the machine prior to conducting the process, on or about March 27, 2015. The machine was under power, an interlocked door had been defeated and remained open, and the employee was not actively attending the machine.     b) An employee travelled into the operating envelope of Milnor Shuttle 2 (Serial: 7247282) without locking out the machine prior to entering the operating envelope of the machine to retrieve towels that had fallen from the shuttle during normal operations, on or about March 27, 2015.       Prestige Industries LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i), which was contained in inspection number 315810457, citation number one, item number three and was affirmed as a final order on 7/18/12 with respect to a workplace located at 81 Saxon Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $52,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  The employer did not ensure that adequate guarding was provided on the following machines to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by an ingoing nip point:  a) Employees operating Ironer #1, an American Super Sylon 120 Inch (Serial: 128Z304-M-3746), are exposed to in-running nip points at the point where linens are placed onto the web belts, where a nip point is created with a non-powered roller, and where the web belts contact the ironing rollers where a nip point is created between the fabric and an ironing roller.  b) Employees operating Ironer #2, an American Super Sylon 120 Inch (Serial: 128-M-31103), are exposed to in-running nip points at the point where linens are placed onto the web belts, where a nip point is created with a non-powered roller, and where the web belts contact the ironing rollers where a nip point is created between the fabric and an ironing roller.  c) Employees operating Ironer #3, an American Sylon (Serial: None), are exposed to in-running nip points at the point where linens are placed onto the web belts, where a nip point is created with a non-powered roller, and where the web belts contact the ironing rollers where a nip point is created between the fabric and an ironing roller.   Prestige Industries LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in inspection number 682958, citation number two, item number four and was affirmed as a final order on 8/9/13 with respect to a workplace located at 2101 91st street, North Bergen, NJ 07047.   Prestige Industries LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in inspection number 315810457, citation number one, item number five and was affirmed as a final order on 7/18/12 with respect to a workplace located at 81 Saxon Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).