OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL INK COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $2,040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(6)(i): Containers, and first stage regulating equipment if used, were not located outside of buildings:  On or about 6/6/13, throughout the production area, propane tanks were not in secure storage and instead were left about the production area near overhead door and travel areas that employees frequent on powered industrial trucks.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Abate by

Aug 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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.  On or about 6/6/13, the employer did not implement a Lockout/Tagout program with specific written procedures for employees performing service/maintenance to equipment in the production area including but not limited to blending equipment, motors and facility fans.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $2,040

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.  On 6/6/13, in the production and solvent room area, employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals, Anti-Terra 207 and battery acid when adding water to battery cells, and were not provided an emergency eye wash.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $2,040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph.  On or about 6/6/13, the employer did not implement a powered industrial truck training program for employees operating forklifts in the production area.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.  On or about 6/6/13, in the production area, the Performance Tool bench grinder was not equipped with work rests.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.  On or about 6/6/13, in the production area, the Performance Tool bench grinder was not equipped with tongue guards.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i).  On or about 6/6/13, in the electrical room, 480 volt breaker panels had exposed live parts as breakers had been removed and were not replaced with breakers or blanks for protection of the live operating parts within the panel.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.