OSHA Inspection: NUPRESS OF MIAMI, INC.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): Employees less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above uncovered or unguarded dangerous equipment were not protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system.     On or about August 24, 2018, at the Die cutting department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  An employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing in close proximity to the stock feeding system of a die-cutting machine (i.e. Heidelberg Dymatrix 105CS, Serial No. 300108) without being protected from falling.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $5432.00 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:      On or about August 8, 2018, at Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL. The employer did not establish an energy control program, resulting in the exposure of employees to a caught by hazard while performing servicing activities of pre-press, press and bindery equipment such as, but not limited to;  changing of rollers, replacement of broken and/or missing parts, changing hoses, cleaning and lubrication, etc.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3084.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about August 8, 2018, at the Die cutting department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL. Employees were exposed to struck and caught by hazards while a powered industrial truck (i.e. Mitsubishi, Serial No. AF82A-52267) was operated without training and/or evaluation.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3880.00 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):     On or about August 8, 2018, at the warehouse area of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL. An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Delta, Model No. 11-950) that had its point of operation not guarded.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:      On or about August 8, 2018, at the warehouse area of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A miter saw (i.e. Dewalt, Model No. not available) was not anchored, exposing an employee to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7760.00 · Current $4656.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    On or about August 8, 2018, at the warehouse area of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Workforce, Model No. 7065) that lacked a side guard on its right side.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  On or about August 8, 2018, at the warehouse area of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Workforce, Model No. 7065) that lacked a work rest on both sides.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On or about August 8, 2018, at the warehouse area of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  An employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (i.e. Workforce, Model No. 7065) that lacked a tongue guard on its right side, and tongue guard on its left side was at more than 1/4" from the wheel periphery.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $3880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a. On or about August 8, 2018, at the warehouse area of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working in the proximity of an air compressor (i.e. Quincy QT-7.5, Model QTZST711P00187, Serial No. 5131816) which had an unguarded belt and pulleys assembly on its motor drive mechanism.    b. On or about August 24, 2018, at the Bindery Department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A guard covering a belt and pulley assembly on a guillotine cutter (i.e. Polar, Model 76EM, Serial Number 5261234) was made out of cardboard and secured with Velcro, exposing employees to caught by hazard.    c. On or about August 24, 2018, at the Bindery Department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A guard covering a belt and pulley assembly on a guillotine cutter (i.e. EMC-Monitor, Model 115MON, Serial Number 5531563)was made out of cardboard and secured with Velcro, exposing employees to caught by hazard.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven -7 feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   On or about August 8, 2018, at the warehouse area of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working in the proximity of an air compressor (i.e. Quincy QT-7.5, Model QTZST711P00187, Serial No. 5131816) which had an unguarded belt and pulleys assembly on its motor drive mechanism.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:   a. On or about August 24, 2018, at the Bindery Department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A guard covering a belt and pulley assembly on a guillotine cutter (i.e. Polar, Model 76EM, Serial Number 5261234) was made out of cardboard and secured with Velcro, exposing employees to caught by hazard.  b. On or about August 24, 2018, at the Bindery Department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A guard covering a belt and pulley assembly on a guillotine cutter (i.e. EMC-Monitor, Model 115MON, Serial Number 5531563)was made out of cardboard and secured with Velcro, exposing employees to caught by hazard.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:      a. On or about August 8, 2018, at the Press department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A fan (i.e. Maxx Air, BF30DD) lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.    b. On or about August 8, 2018, at the Press department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A compressor for a powder unit (i.e. AB Dick Press Powder 3) lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.    c. On or about August 24, 2018, at the Bindery department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A wall-mounted fan (i.e. info not available) lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, exposing an employee to an electrical shock hazard.    d. On or about August 24, 2018, at the Bindery department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A paper jogger (i.e. Challenge, No model info available) lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, an exposing employee to an electrical shock hazard.    e. On or about August 24, 2018, at the Die cutting department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A fan (i.e. Dayton) lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3104.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed a fall hazard:    On or about August 8, 2018, at the Die cutting department of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  An employee was exposed to a fall hazard when performing cleaning operations while using a wood platform which was not secured to the forks and/or mast of a powered industrial truck.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  On or about August 8, 2018, at the warehouse area of Nupress of Miami Inc., 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL. Wood dust was accumulated throughout an area used to operate electrical powered equipment, exposing an employee to an smoke inhalation hazard in the event of a fire.

Issued

2018-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose:    On or about August 24, 2018, at the Bindery department of Nupress of Miami, 2050 NW 94th Ave, Doral, FL.  A paper jogger (i.e. Challenge, Model A, Serial No. 4881) had a splice on its cord covered with electrical plastic tape, exposing an employee to an electrical shock hazard.