OSHA Inspection: SOUTH COLLEGE CLEANERS, INC.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4346.00 · Current $2173.00 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 April 5, 2017, at South College Cleaners, Lafayette, LA; the employer failed to issue protective clothing to employees while they operated pressing machines, exposing employees to burns.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-13 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 April 5, 2017, at South College Cleaners, Lafayette, LA; the employer failed to perform a PPE hazard assessment for the various jobs, including, but not limited to shirt pressing and steam pressing, to which employees were exposed to burns.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 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:     On or about April 5, 2017, at South College Cleaners, Lafayette, LA; the employer failed to ensure that a handy box was used in the manner in which it was intended. Employees were allowed to utilize the handy box and cord as an extension cord set.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    On or about April 5, 2017, at South College Cleaners, Lafayette, LA; the employer allowed equipment to be stacked and stored around and in front of safety switch, blocking emergency shut off for pressing and steam machines.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    On or about April 5, 2017, at South College Cleaners, Lafayette, LA, the employer allowed employees to use heat lamps, which were connected to spliced extension cords, for pressing operations. The extension cords were not rated for this type of operation.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 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 April 5, 2017, at South College Cleaners, Lafayette, LA; the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to hazardous substances in the workplace including, but not limited to, Intense, Hydroclin, and Viva Uni.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    On or about April 5, 2017, at South College Cleaners, Lafayette, LA; the employer failed to identify and label hazardous chemicals found throughout the workplace.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $0.00 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:    On or about April 5, 2017, at South College Cleaners, Lafayette, LA; the employer failed to train employees on the health hazards associated with chemicals used, but not limited to, Intense, Hydroclin, and Viva Uni.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $406.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): Adequate first aid supplies were not readily available:    On or about April 5, 2017, at South College Cleaners, Lafayette, LA; the employer made first aid supplies available, but failed to make sure the supplies were approved and not outdated or expired.

Issued

2017-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about April 5, 2017, at South College Cleaners, Lafayette, LA; the employer allowed employees to block access to a fire extinguisher by stacking and hanging equipment around it.