OSHA Inspection: HORIZON LABEL, LLC

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 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) Facility, Loft: The guardrail erected along the loft at the top of the stairs was not provided with a midrail, observed on or about 1/9/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.  ABATEMENT NOTE: AGuardrail system is a barrier erected along an unprotected or exposed side, edge, or other area of a walking working surface to prevent employees from falling to a lower level. A guardrail system is made up of a toprail and a midrail. Midrails are installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat:  a) Facility: Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors created where ethyl acetate was dispensed from a 5 gallon container into a portable plastic squeeze bottle, on or about 1/9/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were not dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container electrically interconnected.   a) Facility: The containers where ethyl acetate was dispensed from a 5 gallon container into a portable plastic squeeze bottle, were not electronically interconnected, on or about 1/9/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) Facility, Production: The employer did not ensure each employee utilized protective eye equipment while they worked with corrosive products including but not limited to ID-55 (corrosive), Water Gloss Scuff Res OPV (corrosive), Ultra Gloss Plus Viscosity Reduces (corrosive), on or about 1/9/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Facility, Press lines #2 thru-#4: An eye wash providing at least 15 minutes of a continuous flow was not immediately available where employees worked with products including but not limited to ID-55 (corrosive), Water Gloss Scuff Res OPV (corrosive), Ultra Gloss Plus Viscosity Reduces (corrosive) on or about 1/9/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Facility: The employer failed to provide employees expected to utilize a portable fire extinguisher in the event of an incipient stage fire with training upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter, on or about 1/9/2018.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.   BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Production Area: The rotating parts on the Arpeco rewind machine where the operator sits in front of the roller was not provided with a guard to prevent the operator from coming into contact with the moving parts, on or about 1/9/2019.  b) Production, Press Lines: The Roto and Nilpeter printing presses were not provided with guards over the rollers, cylinders of the presses to protect against ingoing nip points, on or about 1/9/2018.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

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) Production, Press 1: A 2 inch by 2 inch metallic knockout box was used in lieu of a pendant drop, on or about 1/9/2019.  b) Production, Press 2: A four inch by 4 inch metallic knockout box was used in lieu of a pendant drop, on or about 1/9/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): All lamps for general illumination are not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard.   a) Facility, Production Mixing Department: Overhead fluorescent lights were not provided with a guard to protect them from accidental contact or breakage, observed on or about 1/9/2019.   b) Facility, Production, Press Area: Overhead fluorescent lights were not provided with a guard to protect them from accidental contact or breakage, observed on or about 1/9/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.   ABATEMENT NOTE: To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that the light fixture is protected from accidental contact or breakage by providing a guard or protective sleeve.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Facility: The employer failed to provide training to employees who work with and around products including but not limited to ID-55 (corrosive), Water Gloss Scuff Res OPV (corrosive), Ultra Gloss Plus Viscosity Reduces (corrosive), Ethyl Acetate (flammable),  Silicone Spray, Aquawash and Isopropanol Alcohol, on or about 1/9/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.  a) Facility: Each powered industrial truck operator had not received an evaluation of their performance at least once every 3 years, on or 1/9/2019.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.