OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR PRINTING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jun 24, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   a) Production area; employees were exposed to possible amputation while replacing rollers, dies, and ink to machinery and equipment such as, but not limited to, Printing Presses Davidson 501-T51; Ryobi 3200; Heidelberg MO; Letterpresses Heidelberg Cylinder, that was not properly de-energized.

Issued

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by the rotating parts:  a) Press Room;  The employer did not ensure that the rotating rollers on the Offset Press and on the Printing Press were equipped with machine guards. Employees were exposed to fractures, cuts and/or severe lacerations

Issued

Jun 24, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 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) Throughout the facility; The employer did not assess the hazards associated with chemicals used such as but not limited to Allied Rubber Rejuvenator; Allied Quick Wash; Superklene 1 IC; Red Magic X. The employer did not select personal protective equipment to protect employees from eyes and skin and irritation.

Issued

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Throughout the facility; Portable fire extinguishers were not identified and mounted. In the event of a fire, employees could be exposed to 1st, 2nd degree burns.

Issued

Jun 24, 2013

Abate by

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout the facility; The employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program which at least describes forms of warnings, safety data sheets, and employees information and trainng as it pertains to, in this case, Allied Rubber Rejuvenator; Allied Quick Wash; Superklene 1 IC; Red MagicX, to mention a few.