OSHA Inspection: COLORMASTERS, LLC

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Nov 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,282 · Current $3,769 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) On or about 7/26/18 - Press #8 , fall protection was not provided for use during re-webbing of the press. The employees were exposed to a fall hazard.    b) On or about 7/26/18 - Press #9, fall protection was not provided to employee(s) working from the platform at docker blades of the press. The employee(s) were exposed to a fall of approximately 9-10 feet.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Nov 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,282 · Current $3,769 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:    a) On or about 7/26/18 - at Press #8 production area, a plastic bucket was used by employees to manually transfer inks(s) from 55 gallon drums to press ink pots.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Nov 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 21702180

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(f)(2)(ii): Vapor area(s) were not provided with an automatic fire-extinguishing system that conformed to the requirements of subpart L of this part:    a) On or about 7/17/18 - Press Room, the dip tank located at Press #14 and containing 80/20 printer's blend, a flammable liquid, was not equipped with an automatic fire-extinguishing system.      b) On or about 7/17/18 - Press Room, the dip tank located at Press #9 and containing 80/20 printer's blend, a flammable liquid, was not equipped with an automatic fire-extinguishing system.    c) On or about 7/17/18 - Reclaim Area, the dip tank located at the Utility sink and containing 80/20 printer's blend, a flammable liquid, was not equipped with an automatic fire-extinguishing system.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,712 · Current $2,827 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) On or about 7/17/18 - Reclaim Area, employees were exposed to splashes with organic solvent and inks while washing ink pots. The employees were not provided and required to use impervious apron or other suitable equipment    b) On or about 7/17/18 - Utility Area, employees were exposed to splashes with organic solvent and inks during solvent reclamation activities. The employees were not provided and required to use impervious apron or other suitable equipment.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:    a) On or about 7/17/18 - Facility, employees exposed to contact with organic inks and solvents were observed wearing prescription glasses without side shields.  Appropriate eye protection was not provided.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,571 · Current $943 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.30(a): The employer did not keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment:     a) On or about 7/16/18, Colormasters, LLC, the OSHA 300 log for calendar year 2018 was improperly maintained. The employer maintained multiple site locations on a single log.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 21702180

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) On or about 7/16/18 - Reclaim and Utility Area, employees were provided and used 3M-6503QL half mask respirator. The employer had not established a program for respiratory use to include medical evaluation, cleaning and storage.