OSHA Inspection: DAVIS CLEANERS SCOTTSBORO, LLC

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:     a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Facility, employees working in a congested area had to work around leaking water and steam coming from the pipes.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1630.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Facility, employees operating a Hoffman, hot head machine were not protected from burns to their arms.  b) On or about 04/27/2017 - Facility, employees operating a UNIPRESS, shirt machine were not protected from burns to their arms.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Facility, employees handling Edge Up manufactured by A-1 Products, Inc. were not provided safety glasses.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes:  a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Back wall of the facility, a wall fan equipped with a pulley system and motor was unguarded.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to the standards in paragraphs specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Back wall of the facility, the inclined belt on a wall fan was not adequately guarded.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Facility, an electrical box equipped with breakers was blocked by buckets, garbage cans, trash cans, and a vacuum cleaner.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:  a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Facility, flexible cables connected the wall outlet to the UNIPRESS shirt machine for use of permanent wiring.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  a) On or about 04/27/2017 - Facility, a Dexter washing machine was being operated with the front panel removed.

Issued

2017-06-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about 04/27/2017 - Facility, employees handle chemicals such as, but not limited to, Fabricare Choice Premium Starch, OdoBan Disinfectant, and Edge Up Odor Control.