OSHA Inspection: IMAGINE SCREEN PRINTING & PRODUCTION, LLC

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in 29 CFR 1910.95 (c) through (n) was not instituted, when employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels:     Imagine Screen Printing & Production, LLC/Dayton, NJ - Screens department: The employer did not provide a continuing effective Hearing Conservation Program for employees exposed to noise levels above 85 dBA. Employee working in the screens area and using a power washer was exposed to continuous noise levels of 92.2 dBA for an 8-hour TWA,  which is equivalent to dose of  136.1%.  This level exceeded OSHA Action Level of 85 dBA. Sampling time was 420 minutes.  Zero exposures were assumed for all unsampled time periods.    Condition observed on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:    Imagine Screen Printing & Production, LLC/Dayton, NJ- Printing department: Employer did not ensure that soaked rags used for cleaning of the printing presses were stored in covered metal receptacle and/or disposed daily. Employees use chemical such as PlastiSolv 842 Screen & Press Wash which is a flammable.    Condition observed on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 Reduced

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:    Imagine Screen Printing & Production, LLC/Dayton, NJ - Screens department: The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for employees who are required to wear 3M half face respirators in the screen washing department.      Condition observed on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 is fit tested or was required to use the respirator in the workplace:   Imagine Screen Printing & Production, LLC/Dayton, NJ- Screens department: Employees who are required to wear half face (3M) respirator, were not provided a medical evaluation prior to the use of the respirator in the workplace.    Condition observed on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    Imagine Screen Printing & Production, LLC/Dayton, NJ- Screens department: The employer did not provide comprehensive and understandable training to employees required to use half face respirators at the work place.    Condition observed on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 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:    Imagine Screen Printing & Production, LLC/Dayton, NJ- Screens department: Eye wash facilities were not provided and immediately available where corrosive products are used for cleaning including, but not limited to:  - EasiStrip Supra One Step Ink Cleaner & Emulsion Remover (pH 2-3)   - EasiSolv 415 Stain & Haze Remover (pH 12)      Condition observed on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Imagine Screen Printing & Production, LLC/Dayton, NJ- Throughout the facility: Employer did not develop and implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to the following hazardous chemical products:  - EasiSolv 415 Stain & Haze Remover (corrosive with pH of 12),   - PlastiSolv 842 Screen and Press Wash,   - EasiStrip Supra One Step Ink Cleaner & Emulsion Remover (corrosive with pH of 2-3),  - Acetone,  - Retarder, etc.      Observed on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Abate by

Jun 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:     Imagine Screen Printing & Production, LLC/Dayton, NJ site- Throughout the facility: Employees were not provided with   information and training on appropriate handling and safe use of hazardous chemicals (including flammables and corrosives) present at the workplace. Employees use chemical products such as but not limited to:  - EasiSolv 415 Stain & Haze Remover (corrosive with pH of 12),   - PlastiSolv 842 Screen and Press Wash,   - EasiStrip Supra One Step Ink Cleaner & Emulsion Remover (corrosive with pH of 2-3),  - Acetone,  - Retarder, etc.      Observed on or about October 22, 2014.

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   Imagine Screen Printing & Production, LLC/Dayton, NJ - Throughout the facility: Products including, but not limited to paints, solvents (thinner, retarder) and residue in 55 gallon drum were unlabeled.   Condition observed on or about October 22, 2014.