LAUREL, MD — 2011-04-26 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: POST NEWSWEEK MEDIA INC

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On 2011-04-26 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of POST NEWSWEEK MEDIA INC in COMPRINT, 13501 VIRGINIA MANOR ROAD, LAUREL, MD 20707 (NAICS 323110). OSHA activity number 315572719.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: POST NEWSWEEK MEDIA INC
Site address: COMPRINT, 13501 VIRGINIA MANOR ROAD
City: LAUREL
State: MD
ZIP: 20707
Mailing: 9030 COMPRINT COURT, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Health
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2011-04-26 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2011-09-16 00:00:00
Case closed: 2012-10-16 00:00:00
Last modified: 2012-10-17 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2012-10-19 02:35:54

Establishment context

NAICS code: 323110
SIC code (legacy): 2752
Employees: 225
Ownership type: A

Citations

14 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.22 A01

Serious Gravity 08 1 instance 165 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 28, 2011
Penalty: Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (S) $1700.00
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3400.00

1910.95 C01

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 124 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Dec 6, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,975 · Current $1,480 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (S) $1480.00
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2975.00

1910.95 G08 IIB

Serious Gravity 06 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Dec 6, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (S) $1275.00
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2550.00

1910.95 I03

Other-than-serious Gravity 04 1 instance 35 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 20, 2011

Hazardous substances 8111

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.95 K01

Other-than-serious Gravity 04 1 instance 35 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 20, 2011

Hazardous substances 8111

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.95 L01

Other-than-serious Gravity 04 1 instance 35 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 20, 2011

Hazardous substances 8111

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.133 A01

Serious Gravity 06 1 instance 165 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 20, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (S) $1275.00
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2550.00

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 06 1 instance 165 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 20, 2011
Penalty: Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (S) $1275.00
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2550.00

1910.1200 F05 I

Serious Gravity 04 1 instance 165 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 20, 2011
Penalty: Initial $1,700 · Current $800 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (S) $800.00
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $1700.00

1910.1200 F05 II

Serious Gravity 04 1 instance 165 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 20, 2011

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (S)
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (S)

50104 A

Serious Gravity 07 1 instance 165 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Mar 28, 2012
Penalty: Initial $2,975 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

Labor and Employment Article, Section 5-104(a): 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:
(a)Date of Violation:05/19/11
Location:Baler Room, in Back of Production Area
Equipment:American Baler Company, Model #PAC40297T20, Serial #87861106
Dust Collection
System
Condition:Employees were exposed to potential dust explosions and fire
hazards from the ignition
of paper dust in the cyclone and enclosureless collector that was
operating at
approximately 10,000 cubic feet per minute, and located inside.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be to comply with guidelines
outlined in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 654 Standard
for the Prevention of Fire and Dust
Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible
Particulate Solids.
Abatement documentation (photographs, receipts, copies of programs,
training certification, etc.)
is required for this item.

Recent events (3)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (S) $1000.00
2011-12-21 00:00:00 — P (S) $2975.00
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $2975.00

1910.132 D02

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 165 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 25, 2011

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (O)

1910.134 C02 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 165 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 20, 2011

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (O)

50406 A01

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 165 exposed

Issued: Oct 20, 2011
Abate by: Oct 20, 2011

Recent events (2)

2012-01-25 00:00:00 — I (O)
2011-10-20 00:00:00 — Z (O)

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 315572719.

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