OSHA Inspection: BRUNSWICK NEWS PUBLISHING CO.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    a) Press Room - On or about January 9, 2013, the emergency lighting was not functioning, exposing employees to possible fire hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) Mail Room, Southwest Entrance/Exit - On or about January 9, 2013, the pedestrian exit door next to the overhead door was not identified with an exit sign, exposing employees to fire hazards.     b) Vending Machine/Locker Room, Adjacent to Mail Room - On or about January 9, 2013, the pedestrian exit door was not identified with an exit sign, exposing employees to fire hazards.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    a) Press Room Door Leading Into Plate Room - On or about January 9, 2013, the single door leading from the press room into the plate room immediately adjacent to the press room, was marked as an exit door and not identified as the direction of travel to an exit door, exposing employees to possible fire hazards.        b) Plate Room Double Doors Leading Into Interior Offices - On or about January 9, 2013, the double doors leading from the plate room into the interior offices was marked as an exit door and not identified as the direction of travel to an exit door, exposing employees to possible fire hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    a) Press Room - On or about January 9, 2013, the employer did not ensure that all employees who operated powered industrial trucks (PITs) had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l) before allowing the employee(s) to operate a PIT, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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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) Press room, Above Ink Storage Rack - On or about January 9, 2013, the 120-volt duplex electrical outlet used to power a radio was not installed and used in accordance as the manufacturer intended such that the wiring was open neutral, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a) Press room, Above Ink Storage Rack - On or about January 9, 2013, there was one unused opening on the 120 volt duplex  receptacle outlet, exposing employees to a fire hazard.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1): Conductors used for general wiring were not insulated:    a) Press Room, Battery Charging Area- On or about January 9, 2013, the black inner sheathing that entered into the electrical conduit used to energize the forklift battery charger was damaged in that it revealed copper wiring, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Press Room, Battery Charging Area- On or about January 9, 2013, the strain relief on the electrical conduit used to energize the forklift battery charger was no longer intact, exposing the inner sheathing and copper wiring, thus exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Press Room - On or about January 9, 2013, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace, exposing employees to possible eye and skin irritations from chemicals including but not limited to black ink manufactured by Sun Chemical Corporation used for newspaper printing.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Press Room - On or about January 9, 2013, employees were not provided with effective hazardous communication training, exposing employees to possible  eye, and skin irritations from chemicals including but not limited to black ink manufactured by Sun Chemical Corporation used for newspaper printing.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a) Press Room - On or about January 9, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the 1,100 gallon bulk ink storage tank containing black ink manufactured  by Sun Chemical Corporation was labeled, tagged, or marked in any way with information regarding the hazards of the chemical, exposing employees to possible eye and skin irritations.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED