OSHA Inspection: THE POSTCARD FACTORY, INC.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a. Warehouse northeast area and pad print room - 3/4 inch PVC plastic piping (ASTM D-1785) and glued fittings were used in exposed above ground areas to transport compressed air from Belaire and Champion air compressors during printing operations.  Violation observed on or about 9/11/14.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not identify a document as a certification of hazard assessment:  a. Shop - the employer did not perform a written certification for personal protective equipment.  Violation observed on or about 9/11/14.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   a. Pad print - during printing operations where respirators were required, the employer did not provide a written respiratory protection program.  Violation observed on or about 11/4/14.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a. Pad print - during printing operations where respirators were required, the employer did not provide medical evaluations.  Violation observed on or about 11/4/14.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a. Pad print - during printing operations where respirators were required, the employer did not provide fit testing.  Violation observed on or about 11/4/14.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:  a. Pad print area - live flexible cords were concealed and ran behind walls and ceilings that powered pad printing machines.  Violation observed on or about 9/11/14.