OSHA Inspection: NITTANY VALLEY OFFSET

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   (a)  Nittany Valley Offset 1015 Benner Pike Press Room - The employer did not develop a hazard assessment the work place for hazardous materials such as but not limited to: Aerokroil, 7666 -MRC-ALT and Bottcher PK66 had not determine the proper (PPE) Personal Protective Equipment needed, on or about March 11, 2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): At this establishment, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained at the workplace a written hazard communication program for which describes how the criteria specified in 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met for employees exposed to chemicals:  (a)  Nittany Valley Offset 1015 Benner Pike Press Room  - The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for the employees exposed to, but not limited to, Aerokroil, 7666 -MRC-ALT and Bottcher PK66, on or about March 11, 2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 1, 2015

Abate by

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a)  1015 Benner Pike State College printing press room - Employees work with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Aerokroil, 7666 -MRC-ALT and Bottcher PK66, and the employer did not provide employees with training on the revised hazard communication standard (HCS 2012) label elements and the new format and type of information on each section of the safety data sheets (SDSs) to ensure that when employees begin to see HSC 2012 compliant labels and SDSs in their workplace, employees understand how to use the labels and SDSs and access the information effectively, on or about March 11, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.