OSHA Inspection: BUCKEYE LINEN SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5543.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b) General requirements. The employer must ensure:    29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1):  Handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems are provided in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.28;    On or about February 27, 2018, the stair rail system for the stairway access to the lower level driver training room did not have a midrail installed on the left hand side descending, the open side of the stairway thus exposing employees to an approximate fall hazard of six feet.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9239.00 · Current $3700.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d): Personal protective equipment. Hazard assessment and equipment selection.    29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    On or about February 27, 2018, the employer failed to perform, verify and document the written certification of the personal protective equipment hazard assessment and specific equipment selection. Employees throughout the facility have exposure to potential chemical, biological, thermal and other contact hazards requiring the use of personal protective equipment associated with tasks, such as but not limited to washroom activities, sort table activities and a variety of maintenance activities involved with routine required duties.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(c): In-service care and use of electrical protective equipment.    29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2): Specific requirements. The following specific requirements apply to rubber insulating blankets, rubber insulating covers, rubber insulating line hose, rubber insulating gloves, and rubber insulating sleeves:    29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment shall be subjected to periodic electrical tests. Test voltages and the maximum intervals between tests shall be in accordance with Table I-4 and Table I-5.    On or about February 27, 2018, the employer failed to assure that electrical protective gloves were subjected to electrical tests at the six month interval required by Table I-5 of this part. Electrical protective gloves had never been tested and were in use for a period exceeding six months. The electrical protective gloves were used by plant engineers during testing of live electrical parts and when working in close proximity to live electrical parts during required maintenance activities of diagnostic testing, repair, equipment isolation and preventive maintenance tasks.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): "Energized parts." If the exposed live parts are not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices shall be used to protect employees who may be exposed to the electrical hazards involved. Such work practices shall protect employees against contact with energized circuit parts directly with any part of their body or indirectly through some other conductive object. The work practices that are used shall be suitable for the conditions under which the work is to be performed and for the voltage level of the exposed electric conductors or circuit parts. Specific work practice requirements are detailed in paragraph (c) of this section.    On or about February 27, 2018, the employer had not implemented safety-related work practices for employees who may be exposed to electrical hazards covered by this part. Plant engineers had potential exposure to energized parts during required duties related to performing of preventive maintenance, equipment repairs and other diagnostic activities related to assigned work. These required duties with potential exposure to energized electrical circuits included, but was not limited to, pulling fuses related to electrical disconnect switch boxes during equipment repair and checking amperage on contactors during scheduled preventive maintenance.  The employer had not evaluated and documented the levels and type of electrical protective equipment and personal protective equipment, the types of electrical tools, testing equipment and developed task specific work practices to protect plant engineers during activities involving potential exposure to, and contact with, energized parts of electrical circuits.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b): "Working on or near exposed deenergized parts."    29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): "Lockout and Tagging." While any employee is exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which have been deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts shall be locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph. The requirements shall be followed in the order in which they are presented (i.e., paragraph (b)(2)(i) first, then paragraph (b)(2)(ii), etc.).     Note 1: As used in this section, fixed equipment refers to equipment fastened in place or connected by permanent wiring methods.      Note 2: Lockout and tagging procedures that comply with paragraphs (c) through (f) of 1910.147 will also be deemed to comply with paragraph (b)(2) of this section provided that:      [1] The procedures address the electrical safety hazards covered by this Subpart; and      [2] The procedures also incorporate the requirements of paragraphs (b)(2)(iii)(D) and (b)(2)(iv)(B) of this section.    29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): "Procedures." The employer shall maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) and shall make it available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives.    On or about February 27, 2018, the employer's written procedures for testing deenergized electrical parts, such as fuses related to electrical disconnect power supply circuits, did not include the specific testing procedure, the specific   testing equipment, electrical protective equipment and electrical personal protective equipment. Employees performing covered activities by this part, including but not limited to pulling fuses as part of performing repairs to a Cissell Tumbler, were exposed to potential electric shock hazards related to contact with electrical parts and deenergized electrical parts.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): Energy control procedure.    29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:    29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;    a. On or about February 27, 2018, the employer's energy control procedures did not provide specific procedural steps for isolating and securing hazardous energy sources for the Cissell Tumbler during the performance of required duties covered by this part. The written energy control procedure for this equipment, titled Huebsch/Cissell/American Steam and Gas Tumbler, did not include specific steps for isolating the electrical disconnect switch box and the required practice of removing fuses related to controlling the electrical power supplied to the equipment.  It was inaccurate, in that energy control for the natural gas on this equipment was not performed by opening a union and relieving natural gas into the work environment (as required by this procedure.)     b. On or about February 27, 2018, the employer's energy control procedures did not provide specific procedural steps for isolating and securing hazardous energy sources for the Ellis "Washwheel" 900  during the performance of required duties covered by this part.  The written energy control procedure for this equipment, titled Ellis Washwheel 450 and 900, did not include the steps of multiple valve use for steam/water line energy control, bleeding of water/steam lines,  the use of the operator's controls in removal of energy from the lines and the specific sequence of use for the application of devices, bleeding of lines and use of the operator's controls for hazardous energy control.    During maintenance and repair activities performed by plant engineers, employees have potential exposure to thermal hazards, mechanical hazards and chemical hazards associated with required duties performed on a routine basis.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): Energy control procedure.  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them;   a. On or about February 27, 2018, the employer's energy control procedures did not provide specific procedural steps for the placement and removal of lockout devices for required duties that involved activities covered by this part for the Ellis "Washwheel" 900. The written energy control procedure for this equipment, titled Ellis Washwheel 450 and 900, did not include the steps of multiple valve use for steam and water lines energy control, the placement of devices on the specific  valve(s) and the type of device necessary for the specific valve.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4): Energy control procedure.  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.  On or about February 27, 2018, the employer's energy control procedures did not provide specific requirements for dissipation of thermal energy for machines or equipment, such as but not limited to, the Ellis 900 Washwheel and the Cissell Tumbler. Plant engineers performing maintenance activities covered by this part have increased risk for burns related to the contact hazards associated with residual elevated equipment temperatures associated with thermal energy from steam and natural gas fired equipment.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6): Periodic inspection.    29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    On or about February 27, 2018, the employer failed to conduct and certify any periodic inspection of energy control procedures annually. Energy control procedures that had not been inspected included, but were not limited to, machine specific procedures for the Yale "Cable King" wire rope hoist, the Ellis 900 "Washwheel" and the Cissell Tumbler. During covered activities requiring hazardous energy control by this part, maintenance employees had potential exposure to thermal, chemical, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical hazardous energy sources.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9239.00 · Current $3700.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.    On or about February 27, 2018, the employer failed to assure that strain relief was connected to the electrical power supply cord for the motor supplying power to the Feed Trough in the Iron area.

Issued

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-06 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:  On or about February 27, 2018, the employer had not developed and maintained the written hazard communication program required by 29 CFR 1910.1200. Hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, laundry detergents and chlorine bleach, are used in the workplace as part of daily operations.