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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1334928.015 - Crothall Laundry Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Crothall Laundry Services, Inc.
1350 Brass Mill Road
Belcamp, MD 21017
Mailing Address:
2400 Yorkmont Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333312/ Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning, and Pressing Machine Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1368960 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,325 |
| Current Penalty | $4,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,325 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 01/31/2019 | 02/08/2019 | $4,325 | $4,325 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on August 1, 2018, Employee #1 was feeding washed hospital bedding into an industrial ironing machine. Bundles of laundry were moved by an overhead conveyor system and brought to the ironing stations. The laundry was dropped from approximately 17 feet above the ground, into a bin for the machine operators to place into the ironing machines. Two of the bundles were in line together, and one pushed the other off of the track. The bundle and the 13 pound pulley holding it on the conveyor system came off of the conveyor and fell, striking the employee in the back of the head and neck. The employee was not provided with head protection to prevent being struck in the head from the laundry and miscellaneous equipment on the conveyor system. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: Conveyor, Falling Object, Head, Ironing Machine, Neck, Overhead Protection, PPE, Pulley, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1334928.015 | 48 | F | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |