OSHA Inspection: SIXB LABELS CORPORATION

Issued

2019-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3978.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) On or about March 6, 2019, the energy control procedures for a Mark Andy model 830 label press (marked press 8) were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. The same energy control checklist was being used for all the machines and equipment; exposing employees to ingoing nip-points, electrical shock, and caught-in hazards in the event of un-expected energization while they are performing maintenance such as replacing worn bearings or broken parts.    (b) On or about March 6, 2019, the energy control procedures for a Mark Andy model 820 label press (marked press 7) were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. The same energy control checklist was being used for all the machines and equipment; exposing employees to ingoing nip-points, electrical shock, and caught-in hazards in the event of un-expected energization while they are performing maintenance such as replacing worn bearings or broken parts.    (c) On or about March 6, 2019, the energy control procedures for a Newfoil Machines Hot Stamping 4500 printing press were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. The same energy control checklist was being used for all the machines and equipment; exposing employees to burn, ingoing nip-points, electrical shock, and caught-in hazards in the event of un-expected energization while they are performing maintenance such as replacing worn bearings or broken parts.    (d) On or about March 6, 2019, the energy control procedures for a Mark Andy model 2200, 7-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 1) were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. The same energy control checklist was being used for all the machines and equipment; exposing employees to ingoing nip-points, electrical shock, and caught-in hazards in the event of un-expected energization while they are performing maintenance such as replacing worn bearings or broken parts.    (e) On or about March 6, 2019, the energy control procedures for a Mark Andy model 2200, 7-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 2) were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. The same energy control checklist was being used for all the machines and equipment; exposing employees to ingoing nip-points, electrical shock, and caught-in hazards in the event of un-expected energization while they are performing maintenance such as replacing worn bearings or broken parts.    (f) On or about March 6, 2019, the energy control procedures for a Mark Andy model 2200, 10-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 3) were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. The same energy control checklist was being used for all the machines and equipment; exposing employees to ingoing nip-points, electrical shock, and caught-in hazards in the event of un-expected energization while they are performing maintenance such as replacing worn bearings or broken parts.  (g) On or about March 6, 2019, the energy control procedures for a Mark Andy model 2200, 10-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 4) were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. The same energy control checklist was being used for all the machines and equipment; exposing employees to ingoing nip-points, electrical shock, and caught-in hazards in the event of un-expected energization while they are performing maintenance such as replacing worn bearings or broken parts.    (h) On or about March 6, 2019, the energy control procedures for a Mark Andy model 2200, 10-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 5) were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. The same energy control checklist was being used for all the machines and equipment; exposing employees to ingoing nip-points, electrical shock, and caught-in hazards in the event of un-expected energization while they are performing maintenance such as replacing worn bearings or broken parts.    (i) On or about March 6, 2019, the energy control procedures for a Grafisk Maskinfabrik A/S Converter label press were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy. The same energy control checklist was being used for all the machines and equipment; exposing employees to ingoing nip-points, electrical shock, and caught-in hazards in the event of un-expected energization while they are performing maintenance such as replacing worn bearings or broken parts.

Issued

2019-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) On or about March 6, 2019 it was found that pneumatic cylinder repair or replacement was being done on Mark Andy presses as needed. Prior to doing the work, the electrical power is shut off and a lock and tag is affixed to the electrical disconnect switch. Air pressure is shut off at a ball valve or pressure regulator where supplied air enters the press. An authorized employee affixes no lockout or tagout devices to the ball valves or pressure regulators; prior to the work being done, exposing employees to a pinch point hazard. The Mark Andy presses are: 1)   A Mark Andy model 830 label press (marked press 8). 2)   A Mark Andy model 820 label press (marked press 7). 3)   A Mark Andy model 2200, 7-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 1). 4)   A Mark Andy model 2200, 7-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 2). 5)   A Mark Andy model 2200, 10-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 3). 6)   A Mark Andy model 2200, 10-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 3). 7)   A Mark Andy model 2200, 10-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 3.

Issued

2019-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2387.00 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) On or about March 6, 2019 a Mark Andy model 830 label press (marked press 8) was being operated with its outgoing nip roller un-guarded exposing employees who used it to an ingoing nip point hazard from the drive roller and tension roller.

Issued

2019-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic (annual or more frequent) inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  On or about March 6, 2019, the employer had not conducted a periodic inspection of the written and actual energy control procedures in over 2 years. Six B Labels Corporation had been using a hazard energy control checklist, which was the same for all machines to include: (a) A Mark Andy model 830 label press (marked press 9).  (b) A Mark Andy model 830 label press (marked press 8). (c) A Mark Andy model 820 label press (marked press 7);  (d) A Mark Andy model 820 label press (marked press 6);  (e) A Newfoil Machines Hot Stamping 4500 printing press; (f) A Mark Andy model 2200, 7-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 1); (g) A Mark Andy model 2200, 7-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 2); (h) A Mark Andy model 2200, 10-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 3); (i) A Mark Andy model 2200, 10-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 4); (j) A Mark Andy model 2200, 10-inch capacity, printing press (marked press 5); (k) A Grafisk Maskinfabrik A/S Converter label press.

Issued

2019-05-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer had not certified that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee(s) name and dates of training:  (a) On or about March 6, 2019, the employer had not certified that employee training in the hazardous energy control program had been accomplished and kept up to date; with a record that contained each employee(s) name and dates of training.