OSHA Inspection: MAIL TIME INC.

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,276 · Current $2,835 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a) Mail Time Inc., /Phillipsburg, NJ - Employees are allowed to operate the power industrial trucks at the facility without training or evaluation exposing the employees to struck by hazards.      Observed on or about on 06/28/2016

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Abate by

Jan 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,276 · Current $2,835 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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/ Mail Time Inc.,/ Linden, NJ -In the entry  of the printing shop area, - The  employer did not adequately guard the gears and rollers on the Halm Super Jet Press, Model Number JP TWOD-6D to prevent the employees hand from getting caught in the rotating gears and rollers.       Observed on 6/28/2016

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Abate by

Jan 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,835 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:    a) Mail Time Inc,. Phillipsburg, NJ/  Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, Prisco Force 40, alcohol, Toyo Ink, Braden Buthin Ink exposing the employees to corrosives.            Observed on or about 6/28/16.

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Abate by

Jan 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) 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/ Mail Time Inc,./ NJ site: Employees did not receive hazard communication training for products such as Toyo 24/7 Process to identify health risks associated with its use during printing operations.    Condition observed on 06/28/2016.

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Abate by

Jan 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):   The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a/ Mail Time Inc., /Phillipsburg, NJ Site: Production/Printing Areas.  Chemicals such as inks and alcohol were placed in  secondary containers without identification labels.   Observed on 06/28/2016.

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): Recordkeeping: The company employed more than ten (10) employees at any time during the last calendar year and was required to keep OSHA injury and illness records unless the establishment had been classified as a partially exempt industry under 1904.2.      a) Mail Time Inc., Phillipsburg, NJ/ Warehouse- The company employed up to 20 employees during the calendar year and did not to keep OSHA injury and illness records as required.      Observed on 6/28/2016

Issued

Dec 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage.     a) Mail Time Inc., Phillipsburg, NJ/Entry of the printing shop- Employer stored materials such as, but not limited to, water jugs , a ladder and other materials in front of Electrical panel boxes rated 600 volts or less.      Observed on or about 06/28/2016