OSHA Inspection: HANNA TRANSFER COMPANY

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:       a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production areas, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  The company did not develop a written emergency action plan for employees potentially exposed to emergencies including, but not limited to, chemical releases and fires.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):   Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   A.)  Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging; back building - On or about 1/18/13, a fire extinguisher was not mounted by the 60 inch press. The fire extinguisher was sitting by a beam on the floor.      B.)  Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging; back building - On or about 1/18/13, the locations of fire extinguishers were not marked / identified throughout the facility.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,540 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8 hour time weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:       a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Feed end of "60 inch" printing press, on or about January 18th, 2013, Quest Technology NoisePro dosimeters were placed on four employees in the production areas.  The results for the printing press operator (feed end) of the "60 inch" Flex-o-line press (model #C-6034140), sampled for 479 minutes, indicated an equivalent 8-hr dose and TWA of 66.7% and 87.1 dbA.  Results for the other employees indicated noise exposure levels below the action level.  The company did not have a hearing conservation program.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, on or about January 18th, 2013, the Company had neither developed a noise monitoring program nor conducted noise monitoring for employees potentially exposed to an 8-hour TWA of 85 dB.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:    a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Feed end of "60 inch" printing press, on or about January 18th, 2013, Quest Technology NoisePro dosimeters were placed on four employees in the production areas.  The results for the printing press operator (feed end) of the "60 inch" Flex-o-line press (model #C-6034140), sampled for 479 minutes, indicated an equivalent 8-hr dose and TWA of 66.7% and 87.1 dbA.  Results for the other employees indicated noise exposure levels below the action level. The company had not established a valid baseline audiogram within 6 months of an employees first exposure at or above the action level.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors are worn by any employee who is exposed to an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater:    a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Receiving end of "60 inch" printing press, on or about January 18th, 2013, Quest Technology NoisePro dosimeters were placed on four employees in the production areas The results for the printing press operator (feed end) of the "60 inch" Flex-o-line press (model #C-6034140), sampled for 479 minutes, indicated an equivalent 8-hr dose and TWA of 66.7% and 87.1 dbA.  The Company did not require hearing protection to be used by employees in the affected areas.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:   a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Receiving end of 60 inch printing press, on or about January 18th, 2013, Quest Technology NoisePro dosimeters were placed on four employees in the production areas.  The results for the printing press operator (feed end) of the 60 inch Flex-o-line press (model #C-6034140), sampled for 479 minutes, indicated an equivalent 8-hr dose and TWA of 66.7% and 87.1 dbA.  The Company did not provide hearing conservation training for affected employees.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,040 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:         A.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production Areas, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees are potentially exposed to eye and/or face hazards from flying particles.  Company employees that operate or work around the vertical band saw in the front/main building (A) were not wearing safety glasses or other form of eye and/or face protection.            B.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production Areas, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees are potentially exposed to eye and/or face hazards from caustic liquid chemicals.   Maintenance employee did not utilize safety goggles, face shield or other form of eye and/or face protection while mixing calcium hydroxide (lime) with water to create a corrosive liquid.       C.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production Areas, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees are potentially exposed to eye and/or face hazards from flying particles.  Machine operators did not utilize safety glasses or other form of eye and/or face protection when conducting operations with the "Stitcher" machine which projected staples out of the machine during work operations.           D.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production Areas, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees are potentially exposed to eye and/or face hazards from flying particles.  Maintenance/machine operators did not utilize safety glasses or other form of eye and/or face protection when conducting grinding operations using a Champion brand pedestal grinder (model # M-1503B).

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production Areas, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees are exposed to various hazards including, but not limited to, chemical exposure hazards to the eyes, face, hands and arms, eye and/or face hazards associated with potential flying particles, and occupational noise hazards.  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.     A.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production Areas, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were not wearing any form of hand protection while working with harmful substances.  The Company did not provide gloves or other forms of hand protection for employees working with calcium hydroxide (lime) and Aluminum sulfate (Dry Alum).   B.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production Areas, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were not wearing any form of hand protection while working with harmful substances.  The Company did provide gloves or other forms of hand protection for employees who cleaned excess ink off of the 60 inch (printing) press.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:          a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging-Ink Splitter area, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were working with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrated Lime).  Facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not available to employees working in the Ink Splitter area.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:       a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Back building-facility bathroom, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  At the time of the inspection, the back building's facility bathroom was not maintained in a sanitary condition.  No cleaning schedule for the bathroom was in place.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:    a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Back building-facility bathroom, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  No hand towels, air blowers, or continuous cloth toweling were available to company employees to dry their hands.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

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.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production Areas, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were working with and around hazardous substances including but not limited to, Aluminum Sulfate (Dry Alum), Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrated Lime), Liquid Propane, Carbon Monoxide (from fork truck exhausts)and various inks.  A written Hazard Communication Program had not been developed.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 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.) Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production Areas, On or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were working with and around hazardous substances including but not limited to, Aluminum Sulfate (Dry Alum), Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrated Lime), and various inks.  Hazard Communication Program training had not been conducted with company employees.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:       a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Back building next to Ink Splitter, on or about January 31st, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Two plastic recycling tubs were not labeled to identify the chemical (s) contained within the container (s).        b.) Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Back building, on or about January 31st, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Two approximately quart sized plastic bottles, were not labeled to identify the chemical (s) contained in the container(s).

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Back building next to Ink Splitter, on or about January 31st, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Two plastic recycling tubs were not labeled to identify the hazard warnings of the chemical (s) contained within the container(s).        b.) Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Back building, on or about January 31st, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Two approximately quart sized plastic bottles, were not labeled to identify the chemical (s) contained in the container(s).

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   a.)Hanna Transfer Company dba Moonlight Packaging, Production area, on or about January 18th, 2013, and times prior thereto:  Company employees were working with or around hazardous substances including but not limited to:    Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrated Lime).  No MSDS was available onsite for the chemical.