OSHA Inspection: MINUTEMAN PRESS

Issued

Apr 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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):  The employer does not guard pulleys which are 7 feet or less from the floor or working platform. This violation was observed on or about March 13, 2014, in the production area where operators are exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating the controls of the Challenge Champion machine that has pulleys that were not guarded.    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 all pulleys 7 feet or less from the ground are guarded.

Issued

Apr 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  The employer does not guard belts which are 7 feet or less from the floor or working platform. This violation was observed on or about March 13, 2014, in the production area where operators are exposed to a caught-in hazard when operating the controls of the Challenge Champion machine that has a belt that was not guarded.    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 all belts 7 feet or less from the ground are guarded.

Issued

Apr 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(h)(6): Strain relief was not provided at connections and terminations.  The employer does not ensure that strain relief is provided.  This violation was observed on or about March 13, 2014, in the production area where employees operate a folder machine with a power supply cord that did not have strain relief.     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 fittings, cords, and cables are connected to devices so that strain relief is provided.

Issued

Apr 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  The employer does not ensure that each container of hazardous chemical in the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked.   This violation was observed on or about March 13, 2014, in the production area where an employee uses printer cleaning chemicals that are stored in secondary containment without labeling or tagging the containers.      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 all containers of hazardous chemicals are labeled, tagged, or marked.

Issued

Apr 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   The employer does not provide the update training according with the revised Hazard Communication Standard. This violation occurred on or about March 13, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to handle hazardous chemicals without being trained on how to identify the hazard associated to those chemicals according with the revised Hazard Communication Standard.      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 all employees are trained on all hazards in their work area according with the revised Hazard Communication Standard.