OSHA Inspection: PEPPERDINES PRINTING

Issued

2013-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:     a)      Pepperdine Printing at 790 Umatilla St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before 4/24/13, the employer did not ensure that the storage area was equipped with a standard railing to guard against falling in that there was no intermediate rail. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard from the storage area. The fall height is 10 feet.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Flights of stairs having 4 or more risers, less than 44 inches wide and having both sides open, were not equipped with a standard handrail on each side:     a)      Pepperdine Printing at 790 Umatilla St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before 4/24/13, the employer did not ensure that flights of stairs with 4 or more risers, less than 44 inches wide and having both sides open, were equipped with a standard handrail on each side. A stair with 4 risers or more provided access to the storage area for materials and access to phone line connections for the building. The handrail was missing on the right side of stairs. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard. The fall height is 10 feet.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): The employer did not provide employee training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by each affected employees.     (a)          Pepperdine Printing at 790 Umatilla St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before 4/24/13,, the employer did not provide employee training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by each affected employees. Employees maintained the off-set printing press equipment. The equipment is powered by electrical and pneumatic sources. Pepperdine Printing did not train employees on energy control procedures for the equipment. This condition potentially exposed employees to a caught-in and amputation hazards.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1189.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:           Pepperdine Printing at 790 Umatilla St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before 4/24/13, the employer did not protect employees from hazards created by operating unguarded rotating parts of a Kluge Automatic Presses. Cover over the belt was removed exposing employees to amputation and crush hazards.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $893.00 Reduced

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:       Pepperdine Printing at 790 Umatilla St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before 4/24/13, 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 chemicals contained within.  Cleaning solution, isopropyl alcohol, hexane (film cleaner), press wash, oil mist, and used oil was transferred into other containers.  This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(h)(8)(iii): Combustible waste materials and residues in building or operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in closed metal waste cans, and disposed of daily:     a)     Pepperdine Printing at 790 Umatilla St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before 4/24/13, the employer did not ensure that combustible waste material in the printing area of the work station was stored in a closed metal waste cans. The rags with isopropyl alcohol were not properly disposed of in that they were stored in a cardboard box. This condition exposed employees to a fire hazard.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)    Pepperdine Printing at 790 Umatilla St., Denver, CO 80204: On and before 4/24/13, the employees were not provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes within the battery charging area. The eyewash station was empty. This condition exposed employees to the risk of permanent damage to the eyes.   Abatement Note:  A feasible means of abatement includes but is not limited to: 1) a portable eye wash device, appropriate for the expected hazardous exposure, and containing not less than one gallon of potable water; or 2) a plumbed emergency eyewash unit capable of delivering not less than 1.5 liters (0.4 gallons) of clean water per minute, with flow valves that are simple to operate, go "on" in one second or less, and remain "on" during the eyewash procedure.  For details on emergency eyewash and shower equipment, OSHA references the American National Standard for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment, ANSI Z358.1.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").