OSHA Inspection: EAST COAST MEDIA LLC

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4546.00 · Current $2000.00 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)(h):    A) East Coast Media, LLC., Hillsborough, NJ Site:  Production Area. The employer has a generic LOTO program that does not include specific energy control procedures to assistant and protect employees engaged in maintenance and service activities.      Observed on or about 09/11/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.  A) East Coast Media LLC, Hillsborough, NJ/ Plant-  Employees operating the Sakuri Press 572 and 672 machine were not trained on the company's energy lockout program.  Observed on or about 09/11/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3072.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts of the printing press operation.     A) East Coast Media, Hillsborough,  NJ Site:  Production Area./Sakurai 572 & 672 ED II Printing Press- Operators were exposed to various pinch points that were not guarded to prevent accidental contact during operation.     Observed on or about 09/11/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4546.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    A) East Coast Media LLC., Hillsborough, NJ/  Throughout facility: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for the chemicals used by employees, such as, but not limited to, Metering roller cleaner  exposing the employees to corrosives.      Observed on or about on 09/11/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:   A) East Coast Media,./Hillsborough NJ site: Employees did not receive hazard communication training for products such as  Metering Roller Cleaner to identify health risks associated with its use during printing operations.    Observed on or about  09/11/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):   The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  A) East Coast Media LLC., /Hillsborough, NJ Site: Production/Printing Areas.  Chemicals were placed in  secondary containers without identification labels.   Observed on or about on 09/11/2018.

Issued

2019-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $758.00 · Current $353.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all recordable occupational injuries and illnesses, (OSHA Form No. 300 or equivalent), was not maintained at the establishment:       A)  East Coast Media, Hillsborough,  NJ- OSHA log 300 for 2016, 2017 and current year were not maintained at the workplace for OSHA review.     Observed on or about 09/11/2018.