OSHA Inspection: PURRFECT ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

May 23, 2016

Abate by

Aug 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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 energing, 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:       a. Facility: Employer did not establish an energy control procedure for an employee's performing services on equipment such as but not limited to American Super Sylon Ironer machines, Uni-Mac Washer, Smith Grantham Laundry and Lavatec Washing machine, on or about 1/20/2016.

Issued

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Ironer Machines Area: Portable fire extinguishers were not in their designated location and readily available for use by employees, on or about 1/20/2016.   b) Machine Shop Area: Portable fire extinguishers were not in their designated location and readily available for use by employees, on or about 1/20/2016.

Issued

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.264(d)(2)(i)(a): Operating Rules, Mechanical, Safety Guards.  No safeguard, safety appliance, or device attached to, or forming an integral part of any machinery shall be removed or made ineffective except for the purpose of making immediate repairs or adjustments. Any such safeguard, safety appliance, or device removed or made ineffective during the repair or adjustment of such machinery shall be replaced immediately upon the completion of such repairs or adjustments.   a. Sheet Ironer Area: Employees operating a ironer machine #1 were exposed to an amputation hazard from an unguarded belt, on or about 1/20/2016.  b. Sheet Ironer Area: Employees operating a ironer machine # 2 were exposed to an amputation hazard from an unguarded belt, on or about 1/20/2016.  c. Tunnel Washer Area: Employees operating a Lavatec tunnel washer machine were exposed to an amputation hazard from an unguarded belt, on or about 5/12/2016.

Issued

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a. Conveyor Area: Quad box was used as an extension cord for a Microwave, on or about 1/20/2016.   b. Conveyor Area: Quad box was used as an extension cord for a portable light, on or about 3/17/2016.

Issued

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   a. Conveyor Area: The ground pins were missing on two extension cords, on or about 3/17/2016.

Issued

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a. Production Manager Office:  An employee was exposed to an electrical shock and burns from the unused opening on an electrical outlet that was missing a cover, on or about 1/20/2016.   b. Conveyor Area:  An employee was exposed to an electrical shock and burns from the unused opening on an electrical outlet that was missing a cover, on or about 3/17/2016.   c. Conveyor Area:  An employee was exposed to an electrical shock and burns from the unused opening on an electrical outlet that was missing a knockout, on or about 3/17/2016.

Issued

May 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a. Production Manager Office:  A relocatable power tap was used as substitute for permanent wiring to power a computer and printer, on or about 1/20/2016.    b. Conveyor Area:  A relocatable power tap was used as substitute for permanent wiring to power a computer monitor, on or about 3/17/2016.