OSHA Inspection: TENNESSEE VALLEY SIGN & PRINTING, INC.

Issued

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(8): The employer did not ensure ladders were used only for the purposes for which they were designed:  a) On or about 9/18/2018 - Sign Department, employees operating the Accu-Print High-Tech Micro  Flatbed Printer were required to use a two-step ladder to reach up and turn on an air valve located approximately 8' 7" from the floor.

Issued

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 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 9/18/2017 - Wash Bay, the pulleys of an Electric Pressure Washer sitting on the floor and was used to soak screen print frames with chemicals such as HR-30 and CDR Concentrate Emulsion Remover were not guarded.

Issued

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-21 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 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) On or about 9/18/2017 - Wash Bay, a belt of an Electric Pressure Washer sitting on the floor and was used to soak screen print frames with chemicals such as HR-30 and CDR Concentrate Emulsion Remover was not guarded.

Issued

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3182.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) On or about 9/18/2018 - Sign Department, Screen Print Department and Wash Bay, the employer did not develop a written Global Harmonization Standardization/Hazardous Communication Program.

Issued

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) On or about 9/18/2018 - Sign Department, Screen Printing Department and Wash Bay, the employer did not maintain applicable Safety Data Sheets such as, but not limited to, Nazdar Inks & Thinning Varnishes, CDC Concentrate Emulsion, and HR-30.

Issued

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  a) On or about 9/18/2018 - Sign Department, Screen Printing Department and Wash Bay, the employer did not ensure that employees were aware of the location of Safety Data Sheets.

Issued

2019-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $758.00 · Current $455.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  a) On or about 9/18/2018 - Front office, the employer has not maintained OSHA Injury and Illness Logs for injuries deemed to be more than first aid and thereby recordable, including a finger injury that occurred on September 2018 requiring medical treatment beyond first aid.