OSHA Inspection: GRAPHIC SCREEN PRINTING PRODUCTION INC.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  The employer did not ensure that sufficient access and working space about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    a.  This violation was observed on or about December 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto in banner room building where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when working without sufficient access and working space about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  b.  This violation was observed on or about December 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto in the shipping receiving building where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when working without sufficient access and working space about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  c.  This violation was observed on or about December 1, 2014 and at times prior thereto the screen printing press building where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when working without sufficient access and working space about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees have sufficient access and working space about all electric equipment (to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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 and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein.  The employer does not ensure that all chemicals in the workplace are labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and hazard warning of those chemicals.  This violation occurred on or about December 1, 2014, throughout the facility where Xtend Press Wash 100 (Ink Wash-Up Solvent) was in several portable containers without label or markings as to the chemicals identity or hazard warnings.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all chemical containers in the workplace are labeled with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings of the chemicals therein.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $5,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose.  The employer does not ensure all unused openings on boxes, cabinets, or fittings are effectively closed to prevent employee injury. This violation occurred on or about December 1, 2014, in the Screen Printing Press Area where employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards while working around a pull box without a cover to close the opening.  Graphic Screen Printing Productions, Inc., previously known as, Premium Graphicx, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314898206, citation number 1, item number 13 and was affirmed as a final order on November 18, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 5512 Mitchelldale St., Houston TX 77092.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the unused openings on electrical boxes, cabinets and fittings are effectively closed.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $880 · Current $880

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.  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. This violation occurred on or about December 1, 2014, at screen printing press  and screen wash areas, where employees were using chemicals such as, but not limited to, Ink Wash-Up Solvent, Screen Reclamation Chemical and various Inks, without a written hazard communication program maintained at the worksite.     Graphic Screenprinting Productions, Inc., previously known as, Premium Graphicx, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314898206, citation number 2, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on November 18, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 5512 Mitchelldale St., Houston TX 77092.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that safety data sheets are maintained and made available to employees on all work shifts for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

Issued

Dec 19, 2014

Abate by

Jan 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  The employer does not provide the update training according with the revised Hazard Communication Standard. This violation occurred on or about December 1, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to handle hazardous chemicals without being trained on how to identify the hazard associated to those chemicals according with the revised Hazard Communication Standard.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees are trained on all hazards in their work area according with the revised Hazard Communication Standard.