OSHA Inspection: MCCARTY PRINTING CORPORATION

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4508.00 · Current $3156.00 Reduced

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) UV Printing Area- On or about July 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto: Employees worked with and around corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, UV Inks, and plate cleaning chemicals, during printing operations.  The eyewash located in the UV printing area was not suitable, in that:   1.)   The operator was required to perform a separate motion to remove nozzle protectors;    2.)   The eyewash was constructed in a manner that it could not be ensured that the flow of potable water could be maintained at a velocity low enough not to be injurious to users;    3.)   The valve was not simple to operate. In that, the operator was required to pull open the pin to the nozzles to activate the eyewash unit; and    4.)   The eyewash was not installed in a manner where the delivery of tepid water was ensured, when actuated. In that, the operator would be required to adjust hot and cold water actuators to find the optimal temperature.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) McCarty Printing Corporation - On or about July 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto: Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, various inks, and isopropyl alcohol. Employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2019-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  a) McCarty Printing Corporation - On or about July 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto: Employees worked with and around hazardous substances including, but not limited to, various inks, and isopropyl alcohol. Employees were not provided effective information and training on the physical and health hazards of chemicals in the work area.