OSHA Inspection: THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or about 08/22/2014 in the "sheet fed" area; where employees perform activities covered by 1910.147 such as, but not limited to: cleaning the rolls on the folding machine. Lockout procedures were not utilized.    ABATEBEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    a) On or about 08/22/2014 in the "sheet fed" area; where employees who perform covered operations such as, but not limited to cleaning the rolls on the folding machine, were not trained as authorized employees.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2125.00 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:    a) On or about 09/12/2014 in the Depew and Hamburg distribution centers; at the powered industrial vehicle battery charging areas where employees re-filling batteries may be exposed to battery acid.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a) On or about 09/12/2014 in the Depew and Hamburg distribution centers; where several "new" employees have not been trained or educated.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $1700.00 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 rotating parts:    a) On or about 08/22/2014 in the mailroom; where the QUID 400 stackers were not guarded on the non-eject side.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about 08/22/2014 in the plate room; where the area around the wash sink was stained and moldy, and the floor under the sink was buckled from water leaking/splashing on it.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQIURED

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign did not have the word "Exit" in plainly eligible letters not less that six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide:  a) On or about 09/12/2014 in the Depew distribution center; where the rear exit was not marked or identified.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED