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Kim's Cleaners: OSHA inspections and violations

Austin, Texas · Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) · NAICS 812320

2inspections
12citation items
$8,625current penalties
Aug 12, 2016last inspection

Kim's Cleaners has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Texas, the first in 2016.

OSHA's last visit started on Aug 12, 2016 after a complaint, in Austin.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 12 citation items: 11 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $24,393 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $8,625, down 65%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.303, electrical equipment, general requirements (4 items).

For context, across all repair and personal services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,200. Kim's Cleaners averages $4,312 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Kim's Cleaners: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341692358 OPENED AUG 12, 2016Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Apr 20, 2017

4201 Westbank Drive, Austin, TX 78746 · Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
Serious$3,741$1,232Oct 7, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.264(c)(4)(iii)(a) · Laundry machinery and operations
Serious$3,741$1,232Oct 7, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$3,741$1,232Oct 7, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Oct 7, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Oct 7, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3d
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Oct 7, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$3,741$1,233Oct 7, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Oct 7, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$0$0Oct 7, 2016Final

Inspection 341687515 OPENED AUG 10, 2016Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Feb 2, 2018

4201 Westbank Drive, Austin, TX 78746 · Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$4,988$1,232Sep 15, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$3,741$1,232Sep 15, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$700$1,232Sep 15, 2016Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (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, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3)

(3) Safety instruction signs. Safety instruction signs shall be used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures.

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.264 · Laundry machinery and operations

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

Other drycleaning and laundry services (except coin-operated) employers in Texas

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