ALBANY, NY —
OSHA Inspection: COLONIAL CLEANERS, LLC
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of COLONIAL CLEANERS, LLC in 177 N ALLEN ST, ALBANY, NY 12206 (NAICS 333312). OSHA activity number 342254125.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COLONIAL CLEANERS, LLC
- Site address
- 177 N ALLEN ST
- City
- ALBANY
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12206
- Mailing
- 177 N ALLEN ST, ALBANY, NY 12206
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 333312
- Employees
- 7
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Abate by
- May 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,716 · Current $2,037 Reduced
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: (a) On or about 04/17/2017, at facility, for the presser pressing women's clothes working around/with chemicals such as, but not limited to, perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene stain removers. The employer did not enforce the use of personal protective equipment for the protection of the eyes such as but not limited to, safety glasses.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2037
- — C (S) $2716
- — Z (S) $2716
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,716 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form: (a) On or about 04/17/2017, at facility, for the presser pressing women's clothes working around/with chemicals such as, but not limited to, perchloroethylene. The employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine what measure(s) to use to protect employees.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $2716
- — Z (S) $2716
1910.151 C
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 5, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,716 · Current $2,037 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) On or about 04/17/2017, at facility, for the presser pressing women's clothes working around/with chemicals such as, but not limited to, perchloroethylene. An eye wash station was not immediately available for use in the event of eye contact.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2037
- — C (S) $2716
- — Z (S) $2716
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 4, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,716 · Current $0 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: (a) On or about 04/17/2017, at facility, for the presser pressing women's clothes working around/with chemicals such as, but not limited to, perchloroethylene. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $2716
- — Z (S) $2716
1910.1200 H03 IV
- Issued
- May 19, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 23, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information: (a) On or about 04/17/2017, at facility, for the presser pressing women's clothes working around/with chemicals such as, but not limited to, perchloroethylene. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 342254125.
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