OSHA Inspection: SCRANTON LAMINATED LABELS, INC.

Issued

2016-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards while lifting loads with underhung cranes and overhead hoists:    a) Narrow Web Room (Cyco Slitter):  Employees lifted spools of paper weighing about three-hundred (300) pounds using the 1-ton Dayton underhung crane and overhead hoist that have not been subjected to frequent and periodic inspections within the last twelve months. Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards, on or about October 25, 2016.    b) Wide Web Room (1618 Machine): Employees lifted spools of paper weighing about sixty (60) pounds using the five-hundred twenty-five (525) pounds Harrington overhead hoist and crane that have not been subjected to frequent and periodic inspections within the last twelve months. Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards, on or about October 25, 2016.    c) Wide Web Room (1007 Machine): Employees lifted spools of paper weighing about sixty (60) pounds using the five-hundred (500) pounds crane and hoist that have not been subjected to frequent and periodic inspections within the last twelve months. Employees were exposed to crush-by and struck-by hazards, on or about October 25, 2016.                                          ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

2016-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:       a)  At the facility: The employer did not establish a Lockout/Tagout Program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections for the maintenance and servicing of equipment including but not limited to the Flex-All presses, on or about October 25, 2016.                                                                                                                                                       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

2016-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system 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) At the facility: Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to chemicals found in inks such as UV Overprint Coating , and the employer did not provide these employees with the required training on the new label elements and safety data sheet format as required by the revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standard incorporating the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals prior to the effective date of December 1, 2013, as observed on or about October 25, 2016.                                                                                                   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.