OSHA Inspection: SOLO PRINTING INC.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.      a.  On or about 1/3/13, at the maintenance department, Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL.  An employee was exposed to the hazard of falling a distance of 8'-8" to floor level while working in a mezzanine that lacked guardrails on all open sides.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a.  On or about 1/3/13, at the maintenance department, Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL. An employee was exposed to a caught- by hazard while performing servicing and maintenance of a Mueller Martini stitcher (i.e. replacement of a packet) for which an energy control procedure has not been developed and documented.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:     a.  On or about 1/3/13, at the maintenance department, Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL. An employee was exposed to a caught- by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Clarke Metalworker BT1029-2) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a.  On or about 1/3/13, at the maintenance department, Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL. An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Clarke Metalworker BT1029-2) that was not anchored.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,050 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:    a.  On or about 1/3/13, at the maintenance department, Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL. An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Wilton 8", tem #17202) that had its left side work rest placed at 1/2" from the wheel periphery.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:     a.  On or about 1/3/13, at the maintenance department, Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL.  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Wilton 8", tem #17202) that had its left side tongue guard  placed at 1-1/2" from the wheel periphery.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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.  On or about 1/3/13, at the maintenance department, Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL. An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while using compressed air with a 100 psi for cleaning purposes.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    At Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL.       a.  At the pressroom, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working with a strapping machine (i.e. Stra Pack JK-2) that was not grounded, on or about 12/14/2012.      b.  At the pressroom, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while using an entension cord that lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, on or about 12/14/2012.      c.  At the bindery department, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while using a refrigerator (i.e. General Electric) that lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, on or about 1/3/2013.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):  On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:    a.  On or about 1/3/13, at the maintenance department, Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL.  Employees were exposed to a struck by hazard while working in an area where a mezzanine was used for storage purposes without having load limits posted.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  On or about 12/14/12, at the pressroom, Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL.  The employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for protecting employees from a chemical hazard presented by products  (i.e. Prisco Chrome Cleaner, Prisco Ink O Saver, Blanket Wash, Inks, etc.) used for printing purposes.

Issued

Mar 1, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a.  On or about 12/14/12, at the pressroom, Solo Printing Inc., Miami, FL.   An employee that used chemicals for printing purposes  (i.e. Prisco Chrome Cleaner, Prisco Ink O Saver, Blanket Wash, Inks, etc.) was not provided with information and training, as evidenced by, among other conditions; employee lacked knowledge of location/availability of the company's hazard communication program; employee lacked knowledge of the purpose, location and availability of the required material safety data sheets, etc.