OSHA Inspection: ST. LOUIS LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) Located at 2 color press employees were not protected from crushing hazards where the loading elevator terminated at floor level.  Guarding was not provided to prevent employees from entering there body or limbs into the space below the elevator when elevated while the elevator was operational.      (b) Located at the die cutter model CO1PM03 employees were exposed to points of operation at the top, sides, and front where could easily place there hands.      Abatement certification and abatement document is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurement or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) Located in the work site the chain and sprocket driving the load turner were not enclosed allowing the potential for   employees to insert their hands into the point of operation.    Abatement verification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 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)At the Bobst area air pressure to a blow gun being used for cleaning purposes , when tested, was 80psi plus.    Abatement verification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a)In the ink room a quad junction box was mounted to the front of the ink agitator and was wired via cord and plug to switches controlling the operation of the device.    Abatement certification and abatement document is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurement or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): A receptacle connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles was supplying a total cord and plug connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table s-4.    (a) At the work site a Woods relocatable power tap rated at 12 amps of load and connected to a Lakewood heater rated at 1500 watts(13.5) amps was connected to a receptacle rated for a maximum load of 12 amps.    Corrected during inspection