BIRMINGHAM, AL —
OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN PRINTING COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AMERICAN PRINTING COMPANY, INC. in 428 INDUSTRIAL LANE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211 (NAICS 323110). OSHA activity number 338267222.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AMERICAN PRINTING COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 428 INDUSTRIAL LANE
- City
- BIRMINGHAM
- State
- AL
- ZIP
- 35211
- Mailing
- 428 INDUSTRIAL LANE, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 323110
- Employees
- 137
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy: (a) On or about 1/15/2013 - Production Floor, procedures for machines listed under the lockout/tagout program including, but not limited to, web press machines, page-folding machines, 3-blade cutter machine, saddle stitcher, pocket perfect binder, pocket stitcher, pocket and cover feeders, autotrim cutting systems, and a baler did not specifically outline each hazardous energy source or the steps to control hazardous energy.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1836
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: (a) On or about 1/15/2013 - Production Floor, machines listed under the lockout/tagout program including, but not limited to, inkjet addressing systems, 4-color printing press, page-folding machines, a 3-blade cutter machine, pocket perfect binder, pocket stitcher, pocket and cover feeders, autotrim cutting systems, and shrink wrap machines had not been inspected on a periodic basis.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 D03
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(d)(3): Employees who use standpipe systems in lieu of Class A portable fire extinguishers were not provided training in the use of the appropriate equipment: (a) On or about 1/15/2013 - Shipping and Receiving Warehouse, employees were not trained to use Class III standpipe fire systems that were physically located in two separate areas of the warehouse.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1836
- — Z (S) $3060
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 17, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: (a) On or about 1/15/2013 - Production Floor, there was no written certification for inspections performed for equipment, including the web presses, 8-color and 6-color printing presses, and a baler.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 338267222.
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