OSHA Inspection: SYBAR PRESS, INC.

Issued

2018-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 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)  315 S. 12th Street, Montrose CO 81401:  On or about May 23, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by or caught in hazards due to lack of an energy control procedure for the Heidelberg Windmill Press.  Employees change the dies used to cut products such as doorknob hanger advertisements.  There is no procedure for controlling stored energy on the machine during this process.      (b)  315 S. 12th Street, Montrose CO 81401:  On or about May 23, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by or caught in hazards due to lack of an energy control procedure for the Miehle V50 Vertical Press.  Employees change the dies used to cut products such as doorknob hanger advertisements.  There is no procedure for controlling stored energy on the machine during this process.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $1848.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) 315 S. 12th Street, Montrose CO 81401:  On or about May 23, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by or caught in hazards due to unguarded moving parts on the Heidelberg Windmill Press.  Employees operate the press to perform die cutting operations on customer orders, such as cutting holes for doorknob hanging advertisements.  During this process, the operating employee is standing adjacent to unguarded moving parts which create a struck-by and/or caught-in hazard.    (b)  315 S. 12th Street, Montrose CO 81401:  On or about May 23, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by or caught in hazards due to unguarded moving parts on the Miehle V50 Vertical Press.  Employees operate the press to perform die cutting operations on customer orders, such as cutting holes for doorknob hanging advertisements.  During this process, the operating employee is standing adjacent to unguarded moving parts which create a struck-by and/or caught-in hazard.    (c)  315 S. 12th Street, Montrose CO 81401:  On or about May 23, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by or caught in hazards due to unguarded in-running nip points on the Ryobi 3200 CD Envelope Stamper.  Employees operate the envelope stamper to stamp custom addresses on envelopes.  During this process, the operating employee is standing next to unguarded rollers which create an in-running nip point hazard.    (d) 315 S. 12th Street, Montrose CO 81401:  On or about May 23, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by or caught in hazards due to unguarded hollow drill bits on the Challenge EH-3C Paper Drill.  Employees use a foot pedal to operate the paper drill.  During this process, the employee is placing their fingers in the vicinity of the unguarded drill bit and the clamp used to hold the paper in place.    (e)  315 S. 12th Street, Montrose CO 81401:  On or about May 23, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing or puncture hazards due to unguarded moving parts on the Interlake 76 Stitcher.  Employees must hold the paper in place while the Stitcher cuts staples from steel wire and staples the paper.  This puts the hands of the operator near unguarded moving parts.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    (a) 315 S. 12th Street, Montrose CO 81401:  On or about May 23, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to a hanging outlet box not being used or installed in accordance with instructions included in listing or labeling.  The electrical box hanging next to the Hasler HT20 Tabber contains knock-outs.  Hanging electrical boxes cannot have knock-outs, as employees could open the knock-out and expose themselves to electrical shock.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2018-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) 315 S. 12th Street, Montrose CO 81401:  On or about May 23, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards due to electrical equipment not being free from recognized hazards.  The cable for the hand-held control on the Horizon SPF-20A Stitcher and Folder had excessively worn outer-insulation, exposing the inner wire insulation.  The lack of adequate insulation presents a shock hazard to employees.      Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).