OSHA Inspection: THE HARTY PRESS INC.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,365 · Current $5,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine necessitate and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees.      The Harty Press, Inc. dba Harty Integrated Solutions was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1189993, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1a, issued on 03-06-2017 with respect to a workplace located at 25 James Street, New Haven, CT 06513 and became a final order 05-08-2017.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,365 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not provided trainings to the employees required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) on the Workplace Hazard Assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE).      The Harty Press, Inc. dba Harty Integrated Solutions was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1189993, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1b, issued on 03-06-2017 with respect to a workplace located at 25 James Street, New Haven, CT 06513 and became a final order 05-08-2017.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,154 · Current $13,670

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs 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.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a site specific hazardous energy control lockout/tagout program consisting of machine specific step-by-step written energy control procedures and employee training for the employees during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) the printing presses and cutters.      The Harty Press, Inc. dba Harty Integrated Solutions was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1189993, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2a, issued on 03-06-2017 with respect to a workplace located at 25 James Street, New Haven, CT 06513 and became a final order 05-08-2017.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $19,520 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented written step-by-step energy control procedures in the machine specific for the employee during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) printing presses and cutters.      The Harty Press, Inc. dba Harty Integrated Solutions was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1189993, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2b, issued on 03-06-2017 with respect to a workplace located at 25 James Street, New Haven, CT 06513 and became a final order 05-08-2017.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,154 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.     WORKSHOP:  The authorized employee was not provided with training and information in the controlling of potentially hazardous and unexpected releases of energy sources (lo/to) during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) the printing presses and cutters.        The Harty Press, Inc. dba Harty Integrated Solutions was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1189993, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2c, issued on 03-06-2017 with respect to a workplace located at 25 James Street, New Haven, CT 06513 and became a final order 05-08-2017.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,154 · Current $7,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program, including the Globalized Harmonized System where employees were required to handle and work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) inks, alcohols, Prisco Q6514A, press wash, and toners.        The Harty Press, Inc. dba Harty Integrated Solutions was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1189993, Citation Number 1, Item Number 5a, issued on 03-06-2017 with respect to a workplace located at 25 James Street, New Haven, CT 06513 and became a final order 05-08-2017.

Issued

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,154 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.    WORKSHOP:  The employees, required to handle and work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) inks, alcohols, Prisco Q6514A, press wash, and toners were not provided with training and information in the chemical hazard communications, including the Globalized Harmonized System.    The Harty Press, Inc. dba Harty Integrated Solutions was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 1189993, Citation Number 1, Item Number 5b, issued on 03-06-2017 with respect to a workplace located at 25 James Street, New Haven, CT 06513 and became a final order 05-08-2017.