OSHA Inspection: THE VICTORIA ADVOCATE

Issued

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4889.00 · Current $2933.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting 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.  At this workplace, employees conducted news paper production operations and operated the powered industrial truck without successful completion of training and evaluation.

Issued

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8149.00 · Current $4889.00 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.   At this workplace, employees conducted news paper production operations and nip points were unguarded throughout the printing press.

Issued

2017-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein.     At this workplace, employees conducted news paper production operations and used a washing chemical dispensed from unlabeled containers for cleaning equipment.