OSHA Inspection: PRECISION LETTER CORPORATION

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    a.  Material receiving area - The Delta "Unisaw" Tilting Arbor table saw used for cutting sheets of wood was not guarded.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a. Establishment - Compressed air used for cleaning at the table saw was measured at 40 psi.    b. Establishment - Compressed air near the saw was measured at 90 psi.    c. Establishment - Compressed air at the layout station was measured at 80 psi.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    Establishment, ADA sign area - On or about February 19, 2015, the employer had not performed initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride.    Additional Monitoring  Employers must perform additional monitoring if there is an indication that employee exposures have increased. Examples include changes in the production process, control equipment, or work practices that could increase exposure levels; and leaks, ruptures, or other equipment breakdowns.    Employee Notification  Employers are required to notify employees of all monitoring results, in writing, within 15 working days of receiving the results.     Recordkeeping  Employers must establish and keep accurate records of all exposure monitoring data as well as the objective data used to support exemptions from initial monitoring requirements.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:    Establishment, ADA sign area - On or about February 19, 2015, the employer had not provided information and training about methylene chloride to each affected employee with potential exposure to methylene chloride.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    Establishment, ADA sign area - On or about February 19, 2015, the container of methylene chloride was not labeled, tagged, or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $340.00 · Current $170.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    On or about February 19, 2015, the employer did not have an OSHA 300 form for recordable work-related injuries and illnesses, when a recordable injury had occurred on January 23, 2015.    Note: OSHA 300 logs must be maintained for five years.  The employer did not have a completed OSHA 300 Log for 2014 or 2012, for recordable injuries occurring during those years.    Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $340.00 · Current $170.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was not created, certified, or posted:    Establishment - On or about February 19, 2015, the employer had not created, certified, or posted in the workplace a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for Calendar Year 2014, which was required to be posted from February 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015, to reflect the seven cases which occurred in 2014.    Note: Summaries must be maintained for five years; there was no summary for 2012 for one recordable case that occurred on 10/30/2012.    Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

2015-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about February 19, 2015, the employer had not provided GHS 2012 training to employees as required.