OSHA Inspection: QUAD GRAPHICS

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   a. At the workplace, the employer did not develop, document or utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were clearing web jams and feeding paper webs into the N012 Harris Printing Press.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:   29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.  a.  At the workplace in the N012 area, the employer's lockout procedures for the N012 Enkel Splicer did not include a method to verify isolation and control of pneumatic energy of the N012 Enkel Splicer.  The employer's procedures did not include instructions such as checking pressure gauges or bleeding of pneumatic lines.