OSHA Inspection: OHIO LABEL

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet).    a.   In the Compressor Room, the door to another area of the building which did not lead to an exit was not marked (NOT AN EXIT) thereby exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;    a.     In the plant where employees used tools which needed personal protective equipment, the employer did not perform a hazard assessment to determine what type of personal protective equipment was needed thereby exposing employees to a contact/struck-by hazard.

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    a.     In the plant where lock-out/tag-out was performed, the employer did not perform a periodic inspection of the energy control program thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.     a.     In the plant where lock-out/tag-out was performed, the employer did not provide training to authorized or affected employees who either perform the lock-out procedures or are affected by the use of lock-out thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  [63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]    a.     In the Tray Walk Room where laser engraved ceramic anilox rolls were cleaned with a corrosive chemical, the emergency eye wash was not located in the immediate area where the corrosive was used thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    a.     In the plant where the employer provided fire extinguishers for employees use during incipient stage fires, the employer did not provide fire extinguisher training thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    a.     In the plant where employees operated powered industrial trucks were not provided refresher training in the proper and safe operation of the powered industrial trucks thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    a.   In the Finishing area where labels were slit by an Arpeco Slitter, the machine was missing guarding on the side of the slitter where the blades were located thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:    29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    a.     In the production area where a mounter was used to mount plates for the printing press, the employer used an extension cord to provide power to the machine thereby exposing employees to a contact hazard.