OSHA Inspection: BLOSSER ENTERPRISES, INC

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,151 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    The employer is failing to protect employees from hazards including but not limited to limited to pulmonary and cardiac distress.  This was most recently documented on February 8, 2017 at 4815 Old Cheney Rd. Suite B, LINCOLN, NE, 68516.  The employer has not established and implemented elements of a written respiratory protection program to ensure employees are medically able to use a respirator while employees are permitted to use a Wilson Valuair half face respirator while cleaning the Fibrimatic and Bowe dry cleaning machines.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    The employer is failing to protect employees from hazards including but not limited to limited to pulmonary and cardiac distress.  This was most recently documented on February 8, 2017 at 4815 Old Cheney Rd. Suite B, LINCOLN, NE, 68516.  The employer has not provided training on the information contained in Appendix D to employees who permitted to voluntarily use a Wilson Valuair half face respirator while cleaning the Fibrimatic and Bowe dry cleaning machines.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,151 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:    The employer is failing to protect employees from exposure to electrical and pressurized steam energy, and from the unexpected start-up of equipment during cleaning and maintenance activities.  This was most recently documented on February 8, 2017 at 4815 Old Cheney Rd. Suite B, LINCOLN, NE, 68516.  The employer has not developed and documented energy control procedures for the Firbimatic Axial 40 dry cleaning machine, the Bowe PassatP350 dry cleaning machine, and the Unipress CRD shirt buck machine.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,151 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    The employer is failing to protect employees from exposure to electrical and pressurized steam energy, and from the unexpected start-up of equipment during cleaning and maintenance activities.  This was most recently documented on February 8, 2017 at 4815 Old Cheney Rd. Suite B, LINCOLN, NE, 68516.  The employer has not provided equipment for employees to lockout and tagout energy isolation devices when servicing and cleaning the the Firbimatic Axial 40 dry cleaning machine, the Bowe PassatP350 dry cleaning machine, and the Unipress CRD shirt buck machine.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  The employer is failing to protect employees from exposure to electrical and pressurized steam energy, and from the unexpected start-up of equipment during cleaning and maintenance activities.  This was most recently documented on February 8, 2017 at 4815 Old Cheney Rd. Suite B, LINCOLN, NE, 68516.  The employer has not ensured locks and tags are applied to equipment on energy isolation devices when employee are servicing and cleaning the the Firbimatic Axial 40 dry cleaning machine, the Bowe PassatP350 dry cleaning machine, and the Unipress CRD shirt buck machine.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    The employer is failing to protect employees from exposure to electrical and pressurized steam energy, and from the unexpected start-up of equipment during cleaning and maintenance activities.  This was most recently documented on February 8, 2017 at 4815 Old Cheney Rd. Suite B, LINCOLN, NE, 68516.  The employer has not provide training on how to properly apply energy control device such as locks and tags to electrical disconnects and steam isolation valves when employees service and clean the Firbimatic Axial 40 dry cleaning machine, the Bowe PassatP350 dry cleaning machine, and the Unipress CRD shirt buck machine.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $2,151 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:    The employer is failing to protect employees from hazards including electrical shock and burns.  This was most recenctly documented on February 8, 2017 at 4815 Old Cheney Rd. Suite B, Lincoln, NE 68516.  Extension cords are being used for more than a temporary period to provide power to overhead lighting, a fan, and stereo.

Issued

Jul 17, 2017

Abate by

Aug 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,151 Reduced

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:    The employer is failing to protect employees from chemical hazards including but not limited to serious eye and skin damage while using spotting chemicals to treat garments for dry cleaning.  This was most recently documented on February 8, 2017 at 4815 Old Cheney Rd. Suite B, Lincoln, NE 68516.  The employer has not provides specific training on the hazardous properties and safe handling of Lacol and Quickol spotting chemicals.