OSHA Inspection: HOWE'S STANDARD PUBLISHING CO., INC.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a) Pre-Press Department -    Eye protection was not used while an employee poured DT-2W US Thermal Positive CTP Developer. The MSDS identifies the corrosive liquid as having a ph of 13. On or about 03/12/2013.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees 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 abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a) Pre-Press Dept. -    Employees were not required to wear chemical resistant gloves while pouring DT-2W US Thermal Positive CTP Developer. The corrosive liquid had a ph of 13. On or about 03/12/2013.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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 requirements of this standard are being followed.    a) 1980 S. West Blvd., Vineland, NJ 08360 -    The employer did not conduct an annual review of its lockout/tagout procedures to determine if employees were following the procedures. On or about 03/11/2013.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.    a) 1980 S. West Blvd., Vineland, NJ 08360 -    The employer did not provide lockout tagout training to authorized and affected employees regarding the requirement of the employer's written program. On or about 03/11/2013.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be 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) Pre-Press Department -    While an employee was pouring DT-2W US Thermal Positive CTP Developer from one container into another, an eyewash was not available. According to the MSDS, the developer had a ph of 13. On or about 03/12/2013.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Facilities were not provided for protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks.    a) Fork truck charging area -    The fork truck charger and cables were not located in a manner in which they would not be damaged by fork trucks. On or about 03/11/2013.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.     a) 1980 S. West Blvd., Vineland, NJ 08360 -    Powered industrial truck operators did not have their performance evaluated at least once every three years. On or about 03/11/2013.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded.      a) Press Dept. -    The Kluge press used for foiling and embossing did not have its point of operation guarded. On or about 03/12/2013.    b) Press Dept. -     The Heidelberg press (Windmill) used for numbering forms did not have its point of operation guarded. On or about 03/12/2013.    c) Press Dept. -     The Heidelberg press used for die cutting did not have its point of operation guarded. On or about 03/12/2013.

Issued

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Each circular hand-fed ripsaw was not guarded by a hood that completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut.    a) Ryobi Table Saw -    The table saw did not have a guard to enclose the portion of the blade above the table. On or about 03/12/2013.