PATERSON, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: ASAP LINEN INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ASAP LINEN INC. in 36-38 IOWA AVE, PATERSON, NJ 07503 (NAICS 812331). OSHA activity number 344437371.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ASAP LINEN INC.
- Site address
- 36-38 IOWA AVE
- City
- PATERSON
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07503
- Mailing
- 36-38 IOWA AVE, PATERSON, NJ 07503
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 812331
- Employees
- 54
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,747 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a): Lower Level Laundry Processing - One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts on the Kannegiesser feeders. Employees feeding laundry including round tablecloths into the Kannegiesser feeders were exposed to hazards from a belt and pulley system that operates a brush directly underneath the loading area, on or about November 8, 2019. There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $6747
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,048 · Current $2,631 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: (a): Upper Level - Sufficient access and working space was not maintained about an electric circuit breaker panel. Access to the circuit breaker panel was partially obstructed by a desk that was placed directly in front of the panel, on or about, November 8, 2019. There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2631.2
- — Z (S) $4048
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $4,048 · Current $2,631 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a): Upper Level - Unused openings in an electric circuit breaker panel were not effectively closed. Approximately four openings were not closed, exposing employees to electric shock, on or about, November 8, 2019. There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2631.2
- — Z (S) $4048
1910.157 C04
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition: (a): Lower Level Laundry Processing - A portable fire extinguisher was not kept in a fully charged condition. The fire extinguisher was partially discharged, on or about November 8, 2019. There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Feb 20, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 17, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: (a): Lower Level Laundry Processing - The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program. Employees work with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to commercial laundry detergent and hydraulic oil, on or about November 8, 2019. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 344437371.
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