OSHA Inspection: METROPOLITAN GRAPHIC ARTS, INC.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $3850.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation and laceration hazards.     a) Maintenance Shed - Metal cutting saws, such as the Wilton bandsaw, were not equipped with a mechanism to prevent the machine from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after a power failure.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D):  Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee who applied the device.    a) Staging Area - The employer did not ensure that lockout devices being used indicated the identity of the employee who applied the devise on equipment, such as the Stahl Folder SN# 144LF0058.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedures and the requirements of this standard were being followed.    a) Staging room, and IPA Room- The Employer failed to conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedures and requirements were properly implemented and followed during service work on equipment such as, The Stahl paper folding machine, and Fuji formost over wrapper machines.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):  Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    a) Staging Area - The employer did not ensure authorized employee(s) received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation on equipment such as the, Stahl paper folding machine SN# 144LF0058.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8):  Lockout or tagout was not performed by an authorized employee while performing the servicing or maintenance of machinery.      a) Staging Area - The employer did not ensure that lockout or tagout was performed by an authorized employee while performing maintenance on equipment such as the, Stahl paper folding machine SN# 144LF0058.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $3850.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and flying chips and sparks.     a) Maintenance Shed - The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding to protect employees from the point of operation on equipment, such as the unused portion of the metal cutting saw blade on the Wilton 7x12 horizontal bandsaw SN# 070614930.      b) Maintenance Shed - The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding that would protect employees from the point of operation, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks on equipment, such as the Bridgeport vertical milling machine SN #J180961.    c) Maintenance Shed - The employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding that would protect employees from the point of operation, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks on equipment, such as the Sears Craftsman 15 inch drill press, SN# 9718000106.      d) Maintenance Shed - The employer did not provide the belt sanding machine with guards at each nip point where the sanding belt runs on to a pulley on equipment, such as the Jet grinder with sander attachment, SN #09091494.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulleys, of which were seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.      a) IPA Room #1 - The employer did not ensure that the pulleys on equipment, such as the Conveyor Machine #001 were guarded.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):  Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    a) IPA Room #1 - The employer did not ensure that the inclined belt on equipment, such as the Conveyor Machine #001 was guarded.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:      a) Maintenance Shed - Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  The air was used to clean chips and debris from the top of the work bench.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15400.00 · Current $15400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):  Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    a) IPA Room #1 - The employer did not ensure that the sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less from the floor on equipment, such as the drive mechanism on the Conveyor Machine #001 were enclosed.    Metropolitan Graphic Arts, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection #313893638, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3a issued on 11/17/2009, affirmed on12/21/09, and inspection number 314075482, affirmed on 3/18/10 with respect to a workplace located at 930 Turret Ct. Mundelein, IL 60060.

Issued

2012-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):   Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.    a) Printing Area - The employer did not ensure that unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were effectively closed.  The openings were not covered with covers (knockouts).