OSHA Inspection: COLORADO WORD WORKS, INC.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed 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:    (a) Colorado Word Works, Inc. at 7380 Lowell Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031: On or before 4/9/18 the employer did not develop or implement an energy control program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy was isolated from its energy source and rendered inoperative. Employees regularly use a Heidelberg Speedmaster printing press, Challenger Paper Cutter, Stahl folder and Muller-Martini saddle stitcher. This condition exposed employees to caught in, amputation and crushing hazards.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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) Colorado Word Works, Inc. at 7380 Lowell Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031: On or before 4/9/18 the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program including the requirements of the standard. This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to:  -Type Wash (Cat. 2 Flammable Liquid, corrosive to skin, eye and respiratory system)  -printer ink  -IP Wash (Cat. 3 Flammable Liquid, respiratory and skin irritant)

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   (a) Colorado Word Works, Inc. at 7380 Lowell Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031: On or before 4/9/18, the employer did not ensure that secondary containers of chemicals used in the print shop were labeled in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System. This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals including but limited to: -Type Wash (Cat. 2 Flammable Liquid, skin and respiratory irritant) -printer ink -IP Wash (Cat. 3 Flammable Liquid, respiratory and skin irritant)

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Colorado Word Works, Inc. at 7380 Lowell Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031: On or before 4/9/18 the employer did not develop or implement an effective training program including the requirements of the standard. This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: -Type Wash (Cat. 2 Flammable Liquid, corrosive to skin, eye and respiratory system) -printer ink -IP Wash (Cat. 3 Flammable Liquid, respiratory and skin irritant)

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(a): At this establishment, the employer did not retain (save) the OSHA 300 Log, the privacy case list (if one exists), the annual summary, and the OSHA 301 Incident Report forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records covered:  (a) Colorado Word Works, Inc. at 7380 Lowell Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031: On or before 4/9/18 the employer did not retain OSHA logs as required by the standard. OSHA logs were discarded at the end of the year.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $739 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of part 1904 records by establishments with 20 or more employees, but less than 250 employees. The establishment had 20 or more employees at some time during the previous calendar year, and this part required the establishment to keep records, but the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:    (a) Colorado Word Works, Inc. at 7380 Lowell Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031: On or before 4/9/18 the employer did not submit to OSHA their 2016 300A Summary form.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) Colorado Word Works, Inc. at 7380 Lowell Blvd. Westminster, CO 80031: On or before 4/9/18 the employer did not assess the workplace for hazards where personal protective equipment may be required.