OSHA Inspection: ELITE AIRLINE LINEN OF NEWYORK, INC.

Issued

Mar 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $0 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:    (a) At the Worksite  For all ironer, washers and driers; on or about 10/06/16.                                NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees required the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:          (a) At the Worksite - For all ironer, washers and driers the facility that are adjusted, maintained and repaired in house; on or about 10/06/16.                                 NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Mar 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,243 · Current $4,346 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:      (a) Washroom - Electric door latches for washing machines 12, 5, 4, and 3 did not have covers exposing the operator to a potential of 24 volts while handling wet laundry; on or about 10/06/16.

Issued

Mar 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:   (a) At the worksite - The employer did not maintain a written Hazard Communication Program for chemicals such as but not limited to Starlite alkaline laundry builder, oxailic acid and other laundry chemicals; on or about 10/06/16.

Issued

Mar 1, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:        (a) At the worksite - Employee who used hazardous chemicals such, as but not limited to, Starlite alkaline laundry builder, oxailic acid and other laundry chemicals  were not provided training in the hazard communication standard; on or about 10/06/16.