OSHA Inspection: PRINTER'S BINDERY SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    a) Company has not established a program to address energy isolation procedures, employee training and periodic review while performing maintenance, jam ups and/or repairs.

Issued

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):     Machine or equipment isolation. All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment shall be physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).    a) On or about November 8, 2012 the electrical disconnect was not shut off to disable power on the Bindery machine during unjamming procedures.    a) On or about November 8, 2012 the electrical disconnect was not shut off to disable power on the Stitching machine during unjamming procedures.

Issued

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.      a) On or about November 8, 2012 a lock was not affixed to the electrical disconnect for the Bindery machines during unjamming procedures.    b) On or about November 8, 2012 a loack was not affixed to the electrical disconnect for the Stitchin machine during unjamming procedures.

Issued

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):     Exposure of blades. When the periphery of the blades of a fan is less than seven (7) feet above the floor or working level, the blades shall be guarded. The guard shall have openings no larger than one-half (1/2) inch.      a) Floor mounted exhaust fan was not enclosed to limit the opening exposing employees to rotating fan blades.

Issued

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.    a) Chain and sprocket on the conveyer motor drive was not guarded exposing employees to pinch points.  b) Chain and sprocket on the Stiching machine elbow section was not guarded exposing employees to pinch points

Issued

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):     Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined using the following considerations:      a) Electrical receptacle box was not free from recognized hazard in that the outlet opening had charing and burn marks.

Issued

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1):     Gears. Gears shall be guarded in accordance with one of the following methods:By a complete enclosure.    a) Gearing on the Stitching was not enclosed to prevent employees exposure to pinch points.

Issued

2013-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i):     All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.    a) Drive shaft for the Stitching machine was not guarded to prevent employees exposure to rotating parts.