OSHA Inspection: FOND DU LAC MODEL LAUNDRY COMPANY

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2731.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be 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.   At a workplace located at 66 South Macy Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin:   a) The employer did not ensure employees were using protective gloves, clothing, and eye protection while working with corrosive chemicals, exposing employees to chemical burns of the eyes, hands, arms, and legs.

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  At a workplace located at 66 South Macy Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin:   a) The employer did not ensure employees were using eye protection while working with corrosive chemicals, exposing employees' eyes to potential corneal burns.

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  At a workplace located at 66 South Macy Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin:    a) The employer did not require employees to use protective gloves while working with corrosive substances, exposing employees' hands to chemical burns and scars.

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  At a workplace located at 66 South Macy Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin:   a) On or about May 25, 2021, an employee using One Shot Detergent in the basement laundry area did not have a suitable eye wash station for flushing of the eyes within the work area for immediate use.

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.264(d)(1)(iii): Markers. Markers and others handling soiled clothes shall be warned against touching the eyes, mouth, or any part of the body on which the skin has been broken by a scratch or abrasion; and they shall be cautioned not to touch or eat food until their hands have been thoroughly washed.  At a workplace located at 66 South Macy Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin:   a) The employer did not warn laundry employees handling soiled clothes and linens to not touch their eyes, mouth, or any part of the body on which the skin had been broken by a scratch or abrasion, or cautioned laundry employees not to touch or eat food until their hands had been thoroughly washed.

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iv)(B):The employer shall ensure that employees who have contact with contaminated laundry wear protective gloves and other appropriate personal protective equipment.  At a workplace located at 66 South Macy Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin:   a) The employer did not ensure that employees who had contact with contaminated laundry wore protective gloves and other appropriate personal protective equipment to minimize employee exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2731.00 Reduced

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:  At a workplace located at 66 South Macy Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin:   a) The employer did not implement a written hazard communication program when employees worked with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, One Shot Detergent, Solu Break, Aqua Ammonia, RustGo, and New InkGo. The employees also worked in a facility where spot treatment chemicals, bleach, and other laundry detergents were kept.  All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e) through (h) must be covered in a written hazard communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:  1) Written program 2) Complete SDS collection  3) Labeled chemical containers 4) Employee information and training

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s).   At a workplace located at 66 South Macy Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin:   a) The employer did not maintain or have safety data sheets (SDS) in the workplace for each hazardous chemical used in the workplace. Hazardous chemicals employees worked with included, but was not limited to, Aqua Ammonia, RustGo, and New InkGo.  Note: Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.

Issued

2021-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  At a workplace located at 66 South Macy Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin:   a) The employer did not train employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work area including, but not limited to, Solu Break and One Shot Detergent, at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard was introduced to the work area.