OSHA Inspection: UPSTATE PRINTING INC.

Issued

Mar 26, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,218 · Current $1,664 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a)  At the establishment, on or about 2/28/18:  The employer did not ensure that operators of a Crown SX 3000 walkie stacker lift were formally trained and evaluated.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 26, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,772 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, flying chips and sparks:  a)  Digital Room, on or about 2/28/18:  Point of operation on a Acme Champion stitcher was not guarded.  b)  Press Room, on or about 2/28/18:  Ingoing nip points at the ink rollers on a Ryobi printing press, Model 3985, were not guarded.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Mar 26, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 2/28/18:   Where employees perform servicing, maintenance, set up, changeovers, etc. on various machinery or equipment, including, but not limited to printing presses, cutters, folders, compressors, etc., the employer had not established specific energy control procedures (lockout/tagout) to prevent the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy of the equipment.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 26, 2018

Abate by

Apr 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a)  Press Room, on or about 2/28/18:  A Polar Aire fan and a trouble light were not grounded in that the ground pins were missing from their plug ends.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Mar 26, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Mail Room, on or about 2/28/18:  Extension cord providing current to a strapper at the inkjet mailing equipment was being used as permanent wiring.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.