OSHA Inspection: BRAND GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Stairways. The employer did not ensure each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was equipped with stair rail systems and handrails per Table D-2:    a) Production area: The stairway from the upstairs plate room to the screen press area was not equipped with a stair rail system, as observed on or about August 9, 2017.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,125 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) Finishing, Screen Printing, Digital and Shipping Areas: Each exit was not marked by a sign reading "EXIT", as observed on or about August 9, 2017.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 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) Finishing, Screen Printing, Digital and Shipping Areas: Signs were not posted along exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge, as observed on or about August 9, 2017.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places when not being used:    a) Shipping Area: A portable fire extinguisher was located on the floor and was not kept in its designated place when not in use, as observed on or about August 9, 2017.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) Shipping and Office Areas: Portable fire extinguishers were not subject to an annual maintenance check and had inspection tags dated 2011/2012, as observed on or about August 9, 2017.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) Finishing, Screen Print, Digital, Shipping and Office Areas: The employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize all employees with portable fire extinguisher use, on or about August 9, 2017.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,847 · Current $1,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:     a) Finishing Area: The snap switch mounted on the light table was not equipped with a face plate, as observed on or about August 9, 2017.    Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  a) Finishing (plotting room) and Screen Printing Areas: Flexible cords were run through ceilings to provide power to printing and ancillary equipment, as observed on or about August 9, 2017.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Aug 28, 2017

Abate by

Oct 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(b): A wooden cabinet used to store flammable liquids was not constructed of approved materials as required:  a) Screen printing area: All joints on the wooden flammable storage cabinet were not rabbeted and the two doors did not have a rabbeted overlap of at least 1 inch, as observed on or about August 9, 2017.  Abatement Certification Required.