OSHA Inspection: PHUC & MAI, INC.

Issued

2015-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.  The employer failed to provide and ensure the use of heat resistant sleeves and gloves necessary to protect employees from burns due to contact heated parts of the dry cleaning press machines.  This violation was observed on or about May 19, 2015 and at times prior thereto in the laundry area where employees were exposed to thermal hazards when operating the dry cleaning press machines without heat resistant sleeves and gloves.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees use heat resistant sleeves and gloves when there is a thermal hazard present.

Issued

2015-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s).  The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.       a. This violation occurred on or about May, 19 1015, and at times prior thereto, in the laundry area where employees were exposed to a thermal hazard when operating American Laundry Machinery brand single leg press machine (Model: 4512-5 / Serial number: 5PHB163270) without functioning dual-hand activation buttons.    b. This violation occurred on or about May, 19 1015, and at times prior thereto, in the laundry area where employees were exposed to a thermal hazard when operating an Ajax brand topper press machine (Model: 3612-C / Serial number: 296402230694) without functioning dual-hand activation buttons.    c. This violation occurred on or about May, 19 1015, and at times prior thereto, in the laundry area where employees were exposed to a thermal hazard when operating Ajax brand double leg press machine (Model: 2442-C / Serial number: 260401830494) without functioning dual-hand activation buttons.    d. This violation occurred on or about May, 19 1015, and at times prior thereto, in the laundry area where employees were exposed to a thermal hazard when operating Forenta brand dry cleaning press machine (Model: 475LR / Serial number: MASLR08594047)  without functioning dual-hand activation buttons.    e. This violation occurred on or about May, 19 1015, and at times prior thereto, in the laundry area where employees were exposed to a thermal hazard when operating Forenta brand dry cleaning press machine (Model: 425-ULV / Serial number: MASULB07194042)  without functioning dual-hand activation buttons.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the point of operations on all machines are guarded.