OSHA Inspection: POSTPRESS SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while performing work around damaged racks.  The employer failed to unload, replace or repair damaged racks.  The following racks were damaged: a.  Support post on the rack in the shipping department   AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THESE HAZARDS IS:  To follow American National Standard Institute (ANSI) MH16.1:2012, Specification for the Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Storage Racks, Section 1.4.9, which states, "Upon any visible damage, the pertinent portions of the rack shall be immediately isolated by the user until the damaged portion is evaluated by a storage rack design professional.  Before allowing the rack to be placed back into service the design professional must certify that the rack system and/or the repaired components have been restored to at least their original design capacity.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the mezzanine located in the shipping department did not have a midrail.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the exit signs in the production areas were not lit.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by and chemical hazards when there was no requirement: a.  to use goggles when using chemicals such as, but not limited to, MRC cleaner and UV curable coatings b.  to use goggles when adding water to forklift batteries c.  to use safety glasses when cutting wood or nicking dies.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, 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:   On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when there was no written lockout/tagout program for equipment such as, but not limited to equipment in the small press department, bobst department, fold and glue department, UV department, and baler/bindery department.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.   On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees were permitted to drive forklifts without having been trained/evaluated by the employer.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees were permitted to drive forklifts without having been trained/evaluated for 5-6 years since their previous training/evaluation.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to caught-in injuries when the following were not guarded: a.     Kluge machines in the small press department b.     Steinemann machine in the UV department

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the electrical panels for the equipment in the bobst department were blocked by a cabinet and other miscellaneous material.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer had not updated the Hazard Communication program or provided the training on the new Hazard Communication standard changes.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, MRC equipment cleaner, UV curable coatings, and battery acid.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA From 300 or equivalent), was not completed in detail as required by the regulation:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer failed to correctly fill out the OSHA 300 forms. a.     Case #1 from September 2013:  Column C is blank; Column D has the month and year instead of the month and day; Column F is missing the injury or illness, the part of the body that was injured, and the object/substance that directly injured the employee; Columns G-J are not marked.; Section M is not marked. b.     Case #2 from November 2013:  Column C is blank; Column D has the month and year instead of the month and day; Column F is missing part of body affected, and the object/substance that directly injured the employee; Columns G-J are not marked.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): 29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): At the end of each calendar year, an annual summary was not created for injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer failed to review OSHA 300 Logs for the previous yeard and a summary form 300A was not generated.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when mezzanine located in the shipping department did not have a weight limit posted.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to fire hazards when a fire extinguisher in the fold and glue department was missing a sign and had materials stored in front of it.

Issued

2014-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   On or about January 15, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the forklifts were not inspected each day.