OSHA Inspection: F. C. L. GRAPHICS, INC.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 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) Production Areas- The employer failed to develop, document and utilize machine specific procedures to control the potentially hazardous energy on machines, such as Printing Press #2, Printing Press #3, Printing Press #4, Printing Press #5, Printing Press #6, the Pohler Cutters by Heidelberg, the Saber Cutters, and the Imagers.  Without machine specific procedures the employee(s) performing maintenance and serving work were not provided with the proper information on how to secure all sources of energy such as electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and gravitational energy.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Production Area- The employer failed to conduct periodic inspections of each energy control procedure at least annually to verify the procedures were adequate and were being applied properly.  This would include an inspection of the machine specific procedures for equipment, such as Press #7 and the Wohlenberg Cutter.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 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) Printing Area- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by rotating parts were guarded on machinery, such as the rotating shaft in the Contiweb Splicing Area on the Goss Press #5, to prevent injury to employees when the machine is energized.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Press #5 Area- The employer failed to ensure that flexible cords were not used in lieu of permanent wiring to supply power to permanent structures, such as the fluorescent lighting at the end of Press #5 and the Lakewood Industrial Fan.   b) Sheet Fed #2 Area- The employer failed to ensure that flexible cords were not used in lieu of permanent wiring to supply power to permanent structures, such as the cord running to the cooling system for the dryer and the sump pump, which both service Sheet Fed Machine #2.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 26, 2014

Abate by

Oct 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a) Bindery Area- The employer failed to ensure that flexible cords, such as the cord for Folder #6 and Folder #8, were used in continuous lengths without a splice.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.