OSHA Inspection: ACRO LABELS, INC.

Issued

Apr 27, 2017

Abate by

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) Production Work Area, Bottom Level: On or about February 15, 2017, employees worked in the production work area where an exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".

Issued

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) First Level, Near Top of Stairs: On or about February 15, 2017, employees worked on the first level where an exit discharge was not immediately apparent, nor marked by an exit sign indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge.

Issued

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  a) Production Work Area, Bottom Level, Ink Room: On or about February 15, 2017, employees worked in the production work area where a door that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or indicating its actual use.

Issued

Apr 27, 2017

Abate by

Jun 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) On or about February 15, 2017, an employee worked where lockout/tag out hardware was used, but a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures was not conducted in the last 12 months.

Issued

Apr 27, 2017

Abate by

Jun 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    a) Production Work Area, Bottom Level: On or about February 15, 2017, employees worked where lockout/tag out hardware was used, but employees had not been provided affected-level training.

Issued

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,464 · Current $3,696 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Production Work Area, Bottom Level: On or about February 15, 2017, employees handled a corrosive chemical compound (ammonia) to clean machines, but did not have immediate access to suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body.

Issued

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0170

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Production Work Area, Bottom Level: On or about February 15, 2017, employees used corrosive chemical compounds (ammonia) to clean equipment, but had not received employee Hazard Communication training.

Issued

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(ii): All guards for inclined belts were not arranged in such a manner that a minimum clearance of seven (7) feet is maintained between belt and floor at any point outside of guard.  a) Production Work Area, Bottom Level: On or about February 15, 2017, employees operated a B. Bunch Fan Folder Machine that had an unguarded running incline belt that was less than seven (7) feet above floor or platform.