OSHA Inspection: E & R. LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired:    a. Facility - On or about November 19, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards while utilizing the Werner 8 foot step ladder model PT7408, where the manufacturer's safety guard rail was removed and not utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed in that materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:    a. Packing Department - On or about November 20, 2019, the employer failed to provide employees with an adequate emergency fire exit, where the exit was blocked and modified as a temporary heating source, rendering the emergency exit useless and exposing employees to  entrapment and severe burn hazards during fires or other emergency events.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    a. Packing Department - On or about November 19, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that the emergency lighting fixtures were maintained and working properly during fire or other emergency events.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  a.  Boiler Area - On or about November 19, 2019, the employer failed to maintain the emergency exit sign to ensure that it was working properly during fires or other emergency events.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(e): The employer did not assure that fire alarm signaling systems were maintained and tested in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.165(d):  a. Packing Department - On or about November 19, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that the emergency strobe lighting fixture was maintained properly to ensure that it is working during fires or other emergency events.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a. Facility - On or about November 19, 2019, the employer failed to implement and enforce the use of an adequate emergency control program.  The employer did not have a program which specifically outlined steps for each piece of machinery that the employees were assigned their lockout tag out duties. The employer did not have a program that included periodic inspections, specific procedures for locating, shutting down, isolating, blocking and verification of all deenergized energy sources to protect employees from hazards associated with lockout tag out.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees had not been trained and made familiar with the safety related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments:    a. Facility - On or about November 19, 2019, employees performing electrical work on company's machinery and equipment were not protected from electrical shock and burns, where electrical safe work practice training was not provided by the employer.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees were not wearing protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed when working in an area where there was a potential electrical hazard:    a. Facility - On or about November 19, 2019, employees performing electrical work on company's machinery and equipment were not protected from electrical shock and burns to the body and hands, where adequate electrical clothing and gloves were not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face wherever there was danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion:    a. Facility - On or about November 19, 2019, employees performing electrical work on company's machinery and equipment were not protected from burns to the face from arc blasts and arc flashes, where face shields were not provided or utilized.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly:    a. Facility - On or about November 19, 2019, the employer did not have prior written approval from the forklift manufacturer regarding modifications and additions related to the yellow fork extensions which was utilized on the Clark (model TM15S S/N TM127- 0269-4901) fork truck.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $5000.00 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. Conveyor belt - On or about November 19, 2019, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, where the employer modified the end of the conveyor system and created an in-running nip point, exposing the employees to the hazard.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings shall be effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  Instance a. Ellis Machine Area - On or about November 19, 2019, the electrical receptacle was not effectively closed, where the knockout plug was missing, and exposing energized wires.   Instance b. Metal Column near Ellis Dryer Machine - On or about November 19, 2019, the electrical receptacle was not effectively closed, where the knockout plug was missing, and exposing energized wires.   Instance c. Boiler Area - On or about November 19, 2019, the electrical receptacle was not effectively closed, where the knockout plug was missing, and exposing energized wires.

Issued

2020-02-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electrical equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted:  a. Packing Department Area - On or about November 19, 2019, electrical receptacle box was not properly maintained, where the receptacle box was hanging from its electrical power source and not fastened securely to the wall.