KEENE, NH —
OSHA Inspection: PEOPLE'S LINEN SERVICE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PEOPLE'S LINEN SERVICE in 9 GIFFIN STREET, KEENE, NH 03431 (NAICS 812331). OSHA activity number 341737732.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PEOPLE'S LINEN SERVICE
- Site address
- 9 GIFFIN STREET
- City
- KEENE
- State
- NH
- ZIP
- 03431
- Mailing
- PO BOX 751, KEENE, NH 03431
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 812331
- Employees
- 150
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $8,017 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access was not at least 28 inches wide at all points: a. Second Level Pit Area - On or about August 29, 2016, both emergency exit staircases were only 24 inches wide.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $8017
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $17,638 · Current $13,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and unobstructed and materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route: a. Second Level Pit Area - On or about August 26, 2016, the emergency exit staircase was completely blocked off by piles of soiled and dirty laundry bags. Peoples Linen Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1098551, citation number 1, item number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on 02/11/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Giffin St. Keene, NH.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $13300
- — Z (R) $17638
1910.159 C10
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $17,638 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.159(c)(10): The minimum vertical clearance of 18 inches between automatic sprinkler systems sprinklers and the material below was not maintained: a. Pit Area - On or about Aug 18, 2016, the employer failed to maintain the fire suppression system to ensure that the sprinkler heads would operate normally during a fire event. Peoples Linen Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1098551, citation number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on 02/11/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Giffin St. Keene, NH.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $17638
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $352 · Current $352
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open side(s) of all exposed stairways and platforms. Stair railings were not installed in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 1910.23. a. Second Level Pit Area - On or about August 29, 2016, a mid-rail was not provided on the open side of the staircase utilized by employees to access the second level pit area. Peoples Linen Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.24(h), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1098551, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 02/11/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Giffin St. Keene, NH.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $352
- — Z (R) $352
1910.165 A02
- Issued
- Dec 6, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $352 · Current $352
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.165(a)(2): The requirements in this section that pertain to maintenance, testing and inspection shall apply to all local fire alarm signaling systems used for alerting employees regardless of the other functions of the system: a. Pit Area - On or about August 18, 2016, the employer failed to maintain the emergency strobe light to ensure it would function properly during a fire or other emergency event. Peoples Linen Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.165(a)(2) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1098551, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 02/11/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 9 Giffin St. Keene, NH.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $352
- — Z (R) $352
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341737732.
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