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Structured Cleaning: OSHA inspections and violations

West Des Moines, Iowa · Janitorial Services · NAICS 561720

2inspections
8citation items
$2,100current penalties
Jul 26, 2016last inspection

Structured Cleaning has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Iowa, the first in 2014.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 26, 2016 as part of a related case, in Ames.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 8 citation items: 8 serious.

OSHA proposed $4,200 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,100, down 50%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.503, fall protection training in construction (3 items).

For context, across all staffing, cleaning and waste services employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $2,201. Structured Cleaning averages $1,500 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Structured Cleaning: OSHA citation items per year, 2014 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341662575 OPENED JUL 26, 2016Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Dec 7, 2016

1218 South 4th Street, Ames, IA 50010 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$1,500$750Nov 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
Serious$1,500$750Nov 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2) · Fall protection training in construction
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1) · Fall protection training in construction
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 2016Final

Inspection 317751667 OPENED MAY 27, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 7 employees at the site · Closed Aug 13, 2014

4520 Fox Valley Ct, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · Janitorial Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$750$375Jun 23, 2014Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Jun 23, 2014Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Jun 23, 2014Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$450$225Jun 23, 2014Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

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 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(a)

(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.

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)

(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.503 · Fall protection training in construction

Other janitorial services employers in Iowa

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