LOWELL, MA —
OSHA Inspection: KING PRINTING COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of KING PRINTING COMPANY, INC. in 181 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE EAST, LOWELL, MA 01852 (NAICS 323117). OSHA activity number 343145876.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KING PRINTING COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 181 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE EAST
- City
- LOWELL
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01852
- Mailing
- 181 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE EAST, LOWELL, MA 01852
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 323117
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- May 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,467 · Current $3,234 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D): (a) Location - 181 Industrial Avenue East, Lowell, MA: On or about 5/9/2018, the equipment specific hazardous energy control procedure for the Muller Martini Machine No. MMZO 1 978225 Signature Folder SigmaFolder did not contain specific procedural steps for isolating the machine from its pneumatic energy source.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3233.5
- — Z (S) $6467
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- May 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): (a) Location - 181 Industrial Avenue East, Lowell, MA: On or about 5/9/2018, the Muller Martini Machine No. MMZO 1 978225 Signature Folder SigmaFolder was not isolated from its pneumatic energy source during service and maintenance.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 F03 II D
- Issued
- May 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $5,497 · Current $2,749 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment: (a) Location - 181 Industrial Avenue East, Lowell, MA: On or about 5/9/2018, each employee performing service and maintenance on the Muller Martini Machine No. MMZO 1 978225 Signature Folder SigmaFolder did not affix a personal lockout device to each point of energy isolation before starting to work on the machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2748.5
- — Z (S) $5497
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343145876.
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