OSHA Inspection: GRAPH-TEX, INC.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performing any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.     a)  Graph-Tex, Inc. on or about 6/1/16: The employer had not established an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections for employees who perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment such as but not limited to: Automatic Screen Printing Presses and Gas Dryers.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:     a)  Graph-Tex, Inc. on or about 6/1/16:  Training was not provided to employees on the energy control procedures when servicing and/or performing maintenance on various equipment, including but limited to: Automatic Screen Printing Presses and Gas Dryers.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:     a)  Throughout the facility, on or about 6/1/16: Training was not provided annually to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.        * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 13, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous and effective:  a)  Finishing Area, on or about 6/1/16:  Floor fan near entrance had ground pin missing from plug end.   b) Spot Clean Area, on or about 6/1/16: Metal Light path to ground was not permanent and continuous, plug was a 2-wire plug with no ground.  c) Screen Room, on or about 6/1/16: Metal Box Fan path to ground was not permanent and continuous, plug was a 2-wire plug with no ground.  d) Screen Lay-Out Room, on or about 6/1/16: Metal Fan attached to wall, path to ground was not permanent and continuous, plug was a 2-wire plug with no ground.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met; specifically:  1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) MSDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information.   The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.     a) Throughout the facility, on or about 6/1/16: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to: Union Ink; Screen Wash and Emulsions.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 6/1/16: Employees were exposed to hazardous materials such as, but not limited to: Union Ink; Screen Wash and Emulsions and were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a)  Finishing Area, on or about 6/1/16: A Relocatable Power Tap was being used to provide power to an E-Z Fold Polly Bagger.