OSHA Inspection: ELITE AIRLINE SERVICES HOLDINGS, LLC

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    (a) On or about July 7, 2017, at 1107 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    A rotating horizontal circular shaft on a motor located at floor level attached to ironing press machine #3 (American Super Sylon serial # 138 Z118 M3170) and projecting into the aisle space between that machine and machine #4 (American Super Sylon serial # 128 M 31121) was not guarded.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Jan 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.264(c)(4)(iii)(a): Steam pipe(s) in laundry operations and within 7 feet of the floor or working platform, were not insulated or otherwise properly guarded to prevent contact by employees:    (a) On or about July 7, 2017, at 1107 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    Employees who were feeding linens into ironing presses were exposed to uninsulated pipes, valves and elbows on the steam system servicing the machinery, as follows:    Machine #1 (American Super Sylon serial # unknown): elbow near floor level; valve joint; elbow/pipe leading to gauge.  Machine #2 (American Super Sylon serial # 128 Z138 M3572): elbow/pipe leading to gauge.  Machine #3 (American Super Sylon serial # 138 Z118 M3170):  elbow/pipe leading to gauge; two valves.  Machine #4 (American Super Sylon serial # 128 M 31121):  elbow near floor level; elbow/pipe leading to gauge; elbow.  Machine #5 (American Super Sylon serial # 128 Z375 M3909): valve joint; elbow/pipe leading to gauge.  Machine # 6 (American Super Sylon serial # unknown): joint; elbow/pipe leading to gauge.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Jan 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,911 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:    (a) On or about July 7, 2017, at 1107 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    An outlet box beside ironing press machine #5 located at approximately head height one outlet wired with the hot and neutral wires reversed.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Jan 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  (a) On or about July 7, 2017, at 1107 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691  An electrical box at floor level alongside ironing press machine # 2 lacked a cover, allowing the interior of the box and the live wires inside to become covered in lint.  (b) On or about July 7, 2017, at 1107 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691  An electrical box at floor level alongside ironing press machine #4 lacked a cover, allowing the interior of the box and the live wires inside to become covered in lint.  (c) On or about July 7, 2017, at 1107 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691  An electrical box at floor level alongside ironing press machine # 5 lacked a cover and an outlet box at approximately head height had a loose cover,  allowing the interior of the boxes and the live wires inside to become covered in lint.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) On or about July 7, 2017, at 1107 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691  Three wall-mounted fans located and operating approximately 20 feet above the floor were connected to electrical outlets near floor level via flexible extension cords.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) On or about July 7, 2017, at 1107 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691  Two flexible extension cords used to connect three wall-mounted fans, located on the east perimeter wall of the ironing press area, to outlets, did not have strain relief where the electrical wires enter the plugs.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2017

Abate by

Jan 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:    (a) On or about September 13, 2017, at 1107 Redfern Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691    Seventeen unlabeled five-gallon drums of perchloroethylene and one unlabeled partially-filled five-gallon drum of an unknown brown chemical were stored adjacent to the northeast side bay door.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19