OSHA Inspection: ECONO PRINT INC

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,587 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards:    a) Econo Print, Billings Montana: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to a struck by hazards while working in and around storage racks that were not securely fastened to the floor.        b) Econo Print, Billings Montana: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to a struck by hazards while working in and around storage racks that did not display a plaque designating load sizes.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(a)(2)(iii)(A): Work on cord and plug connected electric equipment for which exposure to the hazards of unexpected energization or start up of the equipment is controlled by the unplugging of the equipment from the energy source and by the plug being under the exclusive control of the employee performing the servicing or maintenance:     a) Econo Print, Billings Montana: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to unexpected machine start up while replacing cutting blades on paper cutting equipment (MFG Perfecta Model 76-UC, 72135 & Champion Model 305XG, 04X1114).

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 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) Econo Print, Billings Montana: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not develop and document any procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy during servicing of cutting blades on paper cutting equipment (MFG Perfecta Model 76-UC, 72135 & Champion Model 305XG, 04X1114).

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Econo Print, Billings Montana: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards from rotating parts and struck by hazards from flying chips while utilizing an unguarded Delta Drill Press (DP350, 040415W5052).  b) Econo Print, Billings Montana: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards from ingoing nip points while utilizing an unguarded AB Dick Two Color Envelop Printing Press (8915, 70202).   c) Econo Print, Billings Montana: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards from ingoing nip points while utilizing an unguarded AB Dick Single Color Printing Press (9870, 62445).

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): A company executive did not certify that he or she has examined the OSHA 300 Log and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary is correct and complete:  a) Econo Print, Billings Montana: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, a company executive failed to sign and certify the OSHA 300 A logs of work-related injuries and illness for calendar years 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Econo Print, Billings Montana: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees exposed to respiratory hazards from not being provided Appendix D which informs the wearer about proper care and maintenance.

Issued

Apr 9, 2018

Abate by

May 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) Econo Print: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to dyes, pigments, and inks used in the paper printing processes. The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.  b) Econo Print: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to dyes, pigments, and inks used in the paper printing processes.  The employer failed to provide the required safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use.  c) Econo Print: On March 1, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to dyes, pigments, and inks used in the paper printing processes.  The employer failed to provide 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.