OSHA Inspection: COLONIAL PRESS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:        On or about 06/07/12 at the Colonial Press International, Inc. mailing department, an exit route was blocked by pallets of mailing material.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Aug 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,590 · Current $2,754 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):     General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    On or about 06/07/12, at the Colonial Press International Inc. facility, the employer did not require hand protection for those employees exposed to severe cuts or lacerations.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Aug 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Where powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the trucks were not taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition    On or about 06/08/12, at the Colonial Press International, Inc. bindery department, a forklift (Toyota SN: E12599) was operated with an inoperable strobe light.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Aug 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,590 · Current $2,754 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, or were placed in service if the examination showed conditions adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:    On or about 06/08/12, at the Colonial Press International, Inc. bindery department, forklifts were not inspected prior to placing them in service.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Aug 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:      On or about 06/07/12, at the Colonial Press International, Inc. maintenance department, the drill press (Delta SN: W9101) was not guarded at the point of operation.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Aug 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:      On or about 06/07/12, at the Colonial Press International, Inc. maintenance department, the bench grinder (MBG-1511) work rest was one quarter (1/4) inch from the wheel.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Aug 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment    Instances:  a) On or about 6/7/12, at the Colonial Press International, Inc. press room, the electrical panels were obstructed by placing a bin of paper in front.    b) On or about 6/7/12, at the Colonial Press International, Inc. rear end of the press room, the electrical panels were obstructed by storing drums of water based coating.    c)  On or about 6/7/12, at the Colonial Press International, Inc. bindery department, the electrical panels were obstructed by skids used for the printed material.

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Aug 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,377 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:      On or about 06/07/12, at the Colonial Press International Inc. press room, bottles containing a hazardous chemical were not labeled with the identity of the different chemicals used for cleaning purposes.