OSHA Inspection: EXECUTIVE MAILING SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items A-D of this section:             a) On or about August 18, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to perform equipment maintenance and repair work on the envelope folding and stuffing machines, mail sorting machines and other machines. The employer's written lockout program and energy control procedures did not include the following:        i) Specific procedural steps to control hazardous energy when testing or positioning machines that required the lockout device to be temporarily removed as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1).             ii) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices during shift or personnel changes as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(4).          iii) Specific procedural steps and training for lock removal when the employee that applied the lock was not available as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(e)(3).

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not singularly identified;  the only devices(s) used for controlling energy, and/or used for other purposes and did not meet items A-D of this section.   a) On or about August 18, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to perform equipment maintenance and repair work on the envelope folding and stuffing machines, mail sorting machines and other machines. The lockout devices provided by the Company were not standard, singularly keyed and identified with the identity of the user. The employees were thereby exposed to amputation hazards.

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The employer did not have certification that identified the machines or equipment on which the energy control procedures were being utilized, the date of the inspection, the names of the employees included in the inspections, and the person performing the inspection:      a) On or about August 18, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to perform equipment maintenance and repair work on the mail sorting machines. The employer did not certify:       i) that periodic inspections have been performed on the mail sorting machines,        ii) the mail sorting machines energy control procedures,        iii) the date of the inspection,        iv) the names of the employees included in the inspections, and        v) the name of the person performing the inspections.

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training has been accomplished and was being kept up to date:   a) On or about August 18, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to perform equipment maintenance and repair work on the mail sorting machines installed in 2008. The employer did not certify the employee retraining required by 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A) when equipment was changed had been accomplished and kept up to date.

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i):   The employer did not maintain a copy of the written procedures outlined in 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2) and did not make it available for inspection by employees:     a) On or about August 18, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to perform equipment maintenance and test the circuitry while energized on the envelope folding and stuffing machines, mail sorting machines and other machines. The employer did not have in writing a safety-related work practices program as required by 29 CFR 1910.333(b).   The employees were thereby exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys with parts seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:                a) On or about August 18, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work at and around the envelope folding and stuffing machine, number 57. The machine had an unguarded drive pulley.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with unguarded moving parts.

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):  Vertical or inclined belts were not enclosed by guards conforming to the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) & (o):                  a) On or about August 18, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to work at and around the envelope folding and stuffing machine, number 57. The machine had an unguarded drive belt.  Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with unguarded moving parts.

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:              a) On or about August 18, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to with and around the envelope folding and stuffing machine, number 64. The machine's main, 240 volt, power supply box was not covered. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with exposed and energized electrical equipment.

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):  A Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA FORM 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:          a) On or about August 18, 2014, at the above located workplace the employer did not document 2014 workplace injuries and/or illnesses on a Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA FORM 300).

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:              a) On or about August 18, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to perform equipment maintenance and repair on the envelope folding and stuffing machines, mail sorting machines and other machines. This maintenance and repair work required employees to work with oil, grease and other chemicals. The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.       a) On or about August 19, 2014, at the above located workplace, employees were required to operate forklifts. The employer did not complete a written evaluation of forklift truck operators' ability to operate the truck in more than three years.