OSHA Inspection: SOLOR PRESS, INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 12, 1989

Abate by

Oct 26, 1989

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $540

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
the hazard of being caught in, crushing and/or amputation when
performing inspections, set-up, adjustments, clearing jams or
maintenance on 6 printing presses: (3 Harris Graphic, Model M110; Diddie
Glazer Model 960 and 700; Stevens Press.) In the establishment, the
employer did not provide an adequate program, nor were employees
adequately trained in the recognition of hazards safe shut down of
machines and reducing machines to zero mechanical state as evident by
the operation fo 6 printing presses. (3 Harris Graphic Model M110,
Diddie Glazer models 960 and 700 and Stevens press.)
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to establish and enforce an adequate plant
lockout procedure such as that stipulated by ANSI Z244.1-1982,
Section 4 and 5, American National Standard of Minimum Safety
Requirements for Lockout/tagout of Energy Sources for Personnel
Protection. Specific elements of the abatement program shall be
expected to include, but not necessarily be limited to:
1) Establish a comprehensive written procedure for lock-out which
includes procedures designed to instruct and train employees in
recognization of hazards and proper lock-out procedures.
2) Require lock-out before any maintenance, inspection, clearing,
adjusting or servicing that requires employees to enter or be in
close contact with machinery or equipment.
3) Maintain available operation and maintenance manuals on all machinery
or equipment. Assure that these manuals and other appropriate
information are provided to employees before work is begun.
4) Establish and use a documented work order system which includes.
Supervisors' approval to reactivate machinery or equipment.
5) Disconnect or isolate machinery or equipment by positioning the
switch, valve or other energy isolating device so that all energy
sources (e.g. electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc.) are
deactivated. Stored energy such as that in capacitors, springs,
elevated machine members, rotating flywheels, hydraulic systems
and gas, air, steam or water pressure, etc. must be dissipated
or restrained by methods such as grounding, repositioning,
blocking, bleeding down, etc.
6) Require that each exposed employee lock-out the energy isolating
device with his/her personal lock.
7) Test machinery or equipment to ensure that the energy sources
have been effectively disconnected or isolated. As a
precautionary measure, return the operating controls to the "OFF"
position after the test has been completed. NOTE: The test shall
only be performed after ensuring that no employees are exposed
in the machine or equipment area.
8) Remove locks only after ensuring the safety of all exposed
employees.
9) Train employees responsible for machinery or equipment lock-out in
all elements of the program. This training shall be repeated as
frequently as necessary to maintain management and work proficiency
and compliance with the procedure.
10) Evaluate the program periodically to ensure continued use and
adequacy.
11) Enforce all provisions of the program.

Issued

Sep 12, 1989

Abate by

Apr 12, 1990

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Sep 12, 1989

Abate by

Sep 15, 1989

Issued

Sep 12, 1989

Abate by

Sep 18, 1989

Issued

Sep 12, 1989

Abate by

Sep 18, 1989