OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL TICKET CO.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 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:  a) Press Area:  The zigzag folder Z-201 on the JRD press #R17 was not guarded to protect the operator from the point of operation, exposing employees to potential injuries on or about April 24, 2014.                           Abatement Observed During Inspection. No certification or documentation required.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,951 · Current $1,463 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) JRD Press Area:  On the JRD-5 press #R17, a knockout in the handy box was not closed, thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards, as observed on or about April 24, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.   a) At 5562 Snydertown Road, Paxinos, PA 17860, in the Warehouse:  The maintenance storage area was not kept clean and orderly, exposing employees to slips/trips/falls on or about April 24, 2014.                                                                      ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION. NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) At 5562 Snydertown Road, Paxinos, PA 17860, in the Lunch Room:  Employees used a power strip (relocatable power tap--RPT) to provide electrical power to a microwave oven. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards on or about  April 24, 2014.   ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION. NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Sep 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Maintenance Shop: Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained to the surface grinder's main disconnect 240 volts panel and materials were stored in front of the electrical panes prohibiting immediate access thereby exposing employees to electrical hazards, as observed on or about April 24, 2014.  ABATEMENT OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION. NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.