OSHA Inspection: THE COMMERCIAL DISPATCH PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment, or walls) were not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than one inch wide.     (a) Press Room Pit - On or about February 05, 2014 employees work near hole openings over 6 inches wide at the paper unroller.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii): On stairways less than 44 inches wide having one side open, at least one stair railing on open side.     (a) Press Room - On or about February 05, 2014 stairs with an open side were missing midrails.         i. Northwest Stairs       ii. Northeast Stairs       iii. South Stairs

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(a)(1): An exit route must be permanent. Each exit route must be a permanent part of the workplace.     (a) Facility - On or about February 05, 2014 exit routes were not marked.         i. Press Room       ii. Mail Room

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,787 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees.     (a) Pressroom - On or about February 05, 2014 employer has not provided training to employees regarding the control of hazardous energy on equipment.         i. Goss 501B-C Press        ii. Goss 529B-O Press       iii Urbanite Folder

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer will certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.    (a) Facility - On or about February 05, 2014 forklift operators have not been certified by the employer.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,787 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s).    (a) Pressroom - On or about February 05, 2014  printing presses were not guarded.        i. Goss 501B-C      ii Goss 529B-C

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).    (a) Press Room  - On or about February 05, 2014 a pulley on the south paper unroller was not guarded.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard will extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.     (a) Press Room - On or about February 05, 2014 the 1/2 inch horizontal drive belts on the south paper unroller were not guarded.

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space will be provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.     (a) Mail Room - On or about February 05, 2014 electrical cabinets did not have sufficient access.         i. STK103 Control Panel       ii. Main Breaker Cabinet

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1919.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  (a) Pressroom - On or about February 05, 2014 employees have not received training on the hazards associated with inks used in the printing process.      i. BSWO L.R. Belt Black     ii. BSWO SOY HV NAA SP Reflex Blue     iii. BSWO ECOSOY Low Rub Black