OSHA Inspection: ASPEN IMAGING, LLC

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).    The employer failed to access the workplace to determine if hazards were present, which would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.  This violation was observed on or about May 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto where employees were exposed to chemical hazards without the protection of personal protective equipment.    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 use protection of personal protective equipment when there is a chemical hazard present.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 provide employees with a program entailing energy control procedures, training, and periodic inspections for conducting lockout/tagout activities when performing services or maintenance on the Man Roland 704 presses. This violation occurred on or about May 12, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the shop where authorized and affected personnel were exposed to electrical and crushed-by hazards without energy control procedures, training, and periodic inspections for the isolation of hazardous energy.      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 establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    The employer failed to provide and ensure suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.  This violation was observed on or about May 12, 2014 and at times prior thereto throughout the press and pre-press areas of the shop where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials when filling presses with chemicals without suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.     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 provided suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body when exposed to corrosive materials hazards.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.  The employer does not maintain and make readily accessible copies of safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace. This violation occurred on or about May 12, 2014, at printing press  and pre-press areas, where employees were using chemicals such as, but not limited to, Prisco 2451 Plus 2 Fountain Solution, Ink Anti-Skin No Wash-up Spray, and Wash V-60, without maintaining copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.  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 safety data sheets are maintained and made available to employees on all work shifts for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 5, 2014

Abate by

Jun 20, 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 May 12, 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.