OSHA Inspection: X-TREME CLEAN CONTRACT CLEANERS LLC

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2304.00 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.  On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to unsanitary conditions when the drain in the dish area was not flowing properly exposing employees to residual foods and chemicals. Employees had to step into the dirty water, chemicals, and food debris to try to clear the drain.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:  On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to trip hazards when the employees had removed grates from the drain in order to try to correct a slow flowing drain.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7482.00 · Current $4900.00 Reduced

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:  On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to chemicals and struck-by hazards when employee safety glasses, goggles, and face shields were not available or stolen from lockers.  Employees spray chemicals that can cause eye and skin burns, rinse with hoses, and blow food debris with air.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to chemical and struck-by hazards when employees were spraying chemicals that can cause eye and skin burns and hosing off food processing equipment.  Employees also use air to blow away food debris.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to chemical and struck-by hazards when employees sprayed chemicals that can cause eye and skin burns, rinsed the chemicals with a hose, and blew food debris off of equipment with air.  Employees did not use goggles and/or face shields.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $5600.00 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:  On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards when employees perform servicing and maintenance activities such as setting up, inspecting, cleaning and servicing a variety of machines and equipment such as, but not limited to, ovens, sealers, conveyors, a spiral freezer, tumblers, kettles, and dicer.  Deficiencies such as, but not limited to, the following were observed:   a. The employer did not have any machine specific lockout/tagout procedures.   b. The employer was not following the procedures developed by the owner of the site.   c. Inspections on lockout procedures were not performed to discover that the site owner's procedures were not being followed.   d. There were an inadequate number of lockout devices.   e. Employees were not familiar with the lockout devices provided.   f. There was no documentation on how lockout/tagout was to be coordinated with the site owner's maintenance and QA employees.   g. Authorized employees were not adequately trained/required to perform lockout.   h. The employer had no names on locks. i.  The employer does not have a written lockout/tagout program  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the Koch tumbler power cord had been damaged and repaired in multiple locations with electrical tape.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about June 20, 2016, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the yellow power cord on the green conveyor control box had been damaged and the internal conductors were visible.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

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:  On or about June 20, 2016, the employer did not have a written hazard communication program that described who was responsible for insuring that the binders in the production areas were maintained, who would insure that updated SDS were received from vendors and distributors, and who would provide training to employees that included information on the hazards associated with the chemicals that the employees used or were exposed to.  Nitrogen is used to flash freeze product in the spiral freezer.  The employer also cleans spices (i.e. red pepper and cayenne) and other foodstuffs.  Employees used sanitation chemicals such as FS Formula 4089 and Apex Foam Acid.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about June 20, 2016, the employer did not have an SDS for all hazardous chemicals.   a. Nitrogen is used to flash freeze product in the spiral freezer.   b. The employer also uses spices (i.e. red pepper and cayenne) and other foodstuffs. c. There was an MSDS for FS Formula 4089 and Apex Foam Acid but no SDS. d. Halocarbon used in the refrigeration system.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about June 14, 2016, an employee did not know what an SDS was.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).