OSHA Inspection: ROYAL PUBLISHING, INC.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 14, 2014

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 energizing, 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:   The employer does not ensure that an energy control program is developed before any employee performs service or maintenance on a machine or equipment.      a)  This violation occurred on or about November 26, 2013, in the press department where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards when performing service and maintenance tasks such as, but not limited to, cleaning the fountain pans, replacing rubber rollers and changing solenoids on the Komori and Heidelberg printing presses.      b)  This violation occurred on or about November 26, 2013, in the binding department where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when performing service and maintenance tasks such as, but not limited to, changing blades and grease cans on the Stahl folding equipment, Muller Martini saddle stitcher and Polar 115-X cutter.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that an energy control program is developed before any employee performs service or maintenance on a machine or equipment.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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:   The employer does not ensure that a hazard communication program is developed, implemented and maintained at each workplace.  This violation occurred on or about November 26, 2013, at the facility where employees were exposed to inhalation, dermal and fire hazards when using chemicals such as, but not limited to solvents, anti-offset powder, and inks during printing operations without developing a written hazard communication program.         Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure a hazard communication program is developed, implemented and maintained at each workplace.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 14, 2014

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:   The employer does not ensure that employees are provided with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work place at the time of initial assignment.  This violation occurred on or about November 26, 2013, at the facility where employees were exposed to inhalation, dermal and fire hazards when using chemicals such as, but not limited to, solvents, anti-offset powder, and inks during printing operations without providing hazard communication training.       Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are provided with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work place at the time of initial assignment.

Issued

Jan 30, 2014

Abate by

Feb 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   The employer does not ensure that unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings are effectively closed. This violation was observed on or about November 26, 2013, on the south wall of the press department where a blank was missing from the B-1 breaker panel.     Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that that unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings are effectively closed.