OSHA Inspection: CLOBUS PRINTING INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a.) Clobus Printing Inc. doing business as Commercial Printing Company- On or about May 22, 2012, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were working with and around hazardous substances including but not limited to meter roller solvent, Feboclean 2000, and Winwash O-253.  The company's Hazard Communication program was missing information including, but not limited to, the following:      1)  The designation of a person responsible for ensuring the labeling of in-plant containers.  2)  The description of the labeling system used in the plant.  3)  The procedures to review and update label information when necessary.  4)  The designation of a person responsible for obtaining and maintaining the MSDSs.  5)  The procedures to follow when the MSDS is not received at the time of the first shipment.  6)  The designation of a person responsible for conducting the training.  7)  The format of the training program to be used.  8)  The procedures to train new employees at the time of their initial assignment.  9)  Training of employees when a new hazard is introduced into the workplace.  10) Procedures to train employees regarding new hazards to which they may be exposed when working on or near another employers worksite (i.e., hazards introduced by other employers).

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):  The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a.) Clobus Printing Inc. doing business as Commercial Printing Company- On or about May 22, 2012, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were working with and around hazardous substances including but not limited to meter roller solvent, Feboclean 2000, and Winwash O-253.  A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present in the facility had not been developed.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a.) Clobus Printing Inc. doing business as Commercial Printing Company- On or about May 22, 2012, and times prior thereto:  Clear, quart-sized, plastic bottles were not labeled to identify the chemical(s) contained within the containers.  The plastic bottles contained chemicals including, but not limited to, meter roller solvent, Feboclean 2000, and/or Winwash O-253.

Issued

Jun 20, 2012

Abate by

Aug 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    a.) Clobus Printing Inc. doing business as Commercial Printing Company- On or about May 22, 2012, and times prior thereto:  Clear, quart-sized, plastic bottles were not labeled to identify the hazard warnings of the chemical(s) contained in the units.  The plastic bottles contained chemicals including but not limited to meter roller solvent, Feboclean 2000, and/or Winwash O-253.