OSHA Inspection: PARAMOUNT SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jul 11, 2024

Abate by

Aug 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $906 · Current $906

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a) On or about 07/11/2024, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1a issued on 04/16/2024 with an abatement due date of June 20, 2024.  (b) On or about 07/11/2024, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1b issued on 04/16/2024 with an abatement due date of June 20, 2024.  (c) On or about 07/11/2024, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1c issued on 04/16/2024 with an abatement due date of June 20, 2024.  (d) On or about 07/11/2024, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1d issued on 04/16/2024 with an abatement due date of June 20, 2024.  (e) On or about 07/11/2024, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #2 issued on 04/16/2024 with an abatement due date of June 20, 2024.  (f) On or about 07/11/2024, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #3 issued on 04/16/2024 with an abatement due date of June 20, 2024.  (g) On or about 07/11/2024, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #4 issued on 04/16/2024 with an abatement due date of  June 20, 2024.

Issued

Apr 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A): The energy control procedures did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure:   (a) On or about 12/18/2023 - Production area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when procedures such as, but not limited to, the American Sylon Steam Heated Ironers did not contain a specific statement on the intended use of the procedure.

Issued

Apr 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.   (a) On or about 12/18/2023 - Production area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the procedure for equipment such as, but not limited to, the  American Sylon Steam Heated Ironers did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing the equipment.

Issued

Apr 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them:   (a) On or about 12/18/2023 - Production area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the procedure for equipment such as, but not limited  to, the  American Sylon Steam Heated Ironers did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them.

Issued

Apr 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control:   (a) On or about 12/18/2023 - Production area, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when procedures such as, but not limited to the American Sylon Steam Heated Ironers did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing to determine and verify the effectiveness of energy control measures.

Issued

Apr 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  (a) On or about 12/18/2023 - Production area, inspections for equipment such as, but not limited to, American Super Sylon Steam Heated Ironers, Soil Count Station, Soil Vacuum, and Scale Lift had not been performed.

Issued

Apr 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a) On or about 12/18/2023 - Production area, employees performing servicing and maintenance activities on equipment such as, but not limited to, the American Super Sylon Steam heated Ironers, Soil Count Station, Soil Vacuum, and Scale Lift had not been trained.

Issued

Apr 16, 2024

Abate by

Jun 20, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 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) On or about 12/18/2023 - Production area, American Sylon Steam Heated  Ironer #4, employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when the guard is removed allowing employees to climb onto the conveyor to clear jams without locking the equipment out.