OSHA Inspection: M & R GRAPHICS, INC. DBA M&R LABEL

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

May 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):        a. On or about January 22, 2020, in the production area, the employer did not adequately assess what personal protective equipment was required in the facility, including eye protection and cut resistant gloves to protect affected employees from contact with flying particles and sharp equipment or tools.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a. On or about January 22, 2020, in the production area, employees were required to operate label printing machines. The employer did not ensure that the employees used protective safety glasses. Employees were thereby exposed to potential eye injuries from flying particles.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes   a) On or about January 22, 2020, machine operator employees were required to work with machines and tools that have sharp edges.  The employer did not require and ensure the use of cut resistant gloves to protect affected employee's hands. The lack of proper gloves exposed the employee's hands to cuts and lacerations.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

May 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     a) Production Area - On or about January 22, 2020, the employer did not ensure an energy control program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections was established for employees performing service and maintenance on machines including, but not limited to, Mark Andy Presses 1-4.  The employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with rotating and moving parts.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

May 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)(iii): New machines and equipment that were installed after January 2, 1990 were not provided with energy isolating devices designed to accept lockout devices:    a. On or about January 22, 2020, in the production area, Mark Andy Press number 1, did not have an energy isolation device designed to be locked out. Employees were required to do tasks such as set up and clean the rollers.  Employees were thereby exposed to unexpected start up of the equipment.     b. On or about January 22, 2020, in the production area, Mark Andy Press number 2, did not have an energy isolation device designed to be locked out. Employees were required to do tasks such as set up and clean the rollers.  Employees were thereby exposed to unexpected start up of the equipment.     c. On or about January 22, 2020, in the production area, Mark Andy Press number 4,  did not have an energy isolation device designed to be locked out. Employees were required to do tasks such as set up and clean the rollers.  Employees were thereby exposed to unexpected start up of the equipment.     d. On or about January 22, 2020, in the production area, Mark Andy Press 13 inch 2 color, did not have an energy isolation device designed to be locked out. Employees were required to do tasks such as set up and clean the rollers.  Employees were thereby exposed to unexpected start up of the equipment.     e. On or about January 22, 2020, in the production area, Slitter number 10, did not have an energy isolation device designed to be locked out. Employees were required to do tasks such as set up and clean the rollers.  Employees were thereby exposed to unexpected start up of the equipment.     f. On or about January 22, 2020, in the production area, Slitter number 13,  did not have an energy isolation device designed to be locked out. Employees were required to do tasks such as set up and clean the rollers.  Employees were thereby exposed to unexpected start up of the equipment.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

May 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,250 Reduced

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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 - On or about January 22, 2020, the employer did not ensure the Mark Andy Press 1 machine was operated with machine guarding to protect employees from hazards, such as those created by ingoing nip points.    b) ) Production area - On or about January 22, 2020, the employer did not ensure the Mark Andy Press 2 machine was operated with machine guarding to protect employees from hazards, such as those created by ingoing nip points.    c) Production area - On or about January 22, 2020, the employer did not ensure the Mark Andy Press 4 machine was operated with machine guarding to protect employees from hazards, such as those created by ingoing nip points.    d) Production area - On or about January 22, 2020, the employer did not ensure the Mark Andy 13 inch 2 color machine was operated with machine guarding to protect employees from hazards, such as those created by ingoing nip points.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $771 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     M & R Graphics, Inc. dba M&R Label, University Park, Illinois - On or about January 22, 2020, the employer failed to record the following workplace injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log for calendar year 2019.        a) On or about November 26, 2019, a recordable injury occurred when an employee was scraping varnish buildup on the Scout press.  The employee sustained a finger injury, resulting in stitches.  The employer did not record the injury on an OSHA 301 Incident Report, an OSHA Form 300 or their equivalent forms.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,639 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.     (a) On or about January 22, 2020, the employer did not contact OSHA within 24 hours when an employee sustained a work-related injury, fingers smashed in a machine, that resulted in an in-patient hospitalization.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   a. On or about January 22, 2020, in the production area, the employer did not provided Global Harmonization System (GHS) training for the employees required to use chemicals such as Chromis M&R Jet Black ink containing isopropanol and ammonium hydroxide and Sur-Kleen containing 2-aminoehtanol and 2-butoxyethanol.