OSHA Inspection: SPECIALTY PROMOTIONS, INC. DBA SPECIALTY PRINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolate    (a) Facility Wide - The employer failed to ensure that permanent and temporary mechanics were provided with authorized lockout/tagout training to ensure they had the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control when performing servicing and maintenance on machines such as but not limited to insert machines.          In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Feb 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    (a) Lettershop Department - The employer failed to instruct machine operators in the purpose and use of energy control procedures as affected employees.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):    (a) Lettershop Department- The employer did not ensure that employees performing servicing and maintenance on inserting machines  were required to:     (1) prepare the machine or equipment for shut down,   (2) turn off and shut down the machine or equipment,  (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s),   (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device, and  (5) verify isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished prior to starting service and/or maintenance work.    Employees were exposed to amputation hazards associated with the unexpected start-up and energizing of the inserting machine.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:    (a) Lettershop Department - The employer did not ensure that the CMC 150 Inserting machine #22 was equipped with permanent panel guards during operation to eliminate employee(s) exposure to rotating belts and pulleys.    On September 19, 2015, a temporary employee operating Inserting machine #22 suffered an amputation injury to their finger when they reached into the unguarded mechanical adjustment section and the employee's finger was caught between the belt and pulley.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,700 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) Lettershop Department - The employer did not ensure that the chain and sprocket located underneath Inserting machine #16 was guarded.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 22, 2015

Abate by

Jan 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(b)(2): Work-related injuries and illnesses sustained by employees from a temporary help service, employee leasing service, or personnel supply service, that were supervised by the employer on a day to day basis, were not recorded:    (a) On September 20, 2015, a temporary employee sustained a amputation injury to their hand while operating inserting machine #22 in the production department. The injury was not recorded on the OSHA 300 form, the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses.      In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.