OSHA Inspection: PRINT MAIL PRO

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2159.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section(5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees ere exposed to the hazards of being struck by flying debris and plastic shards in the event of catastrophic failure and shattering of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) distribution lines used to supply compressed air.    On or about February 13, 2020, and at times prior thereto, schedule 40 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) distribution lines were used to transport up to 150psi of compressed air in the production shop area for employees to operate commercial printing machinery and for cleaning purposes. The PVC pipe was installed above ground, was not designed to transport compressed air and was not cased with approved materials to protect against any internal/external forces or stresses.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1619.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks.    On or about 13 February 2020, and at times prior thereto, the MBO Folder Machine, type B20-P Serial No. N10/50, was used without the rotating suction wheel being guarded, exposing the operator to the hazard of being caught in, in-going nip points.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1619.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.    On or about 13 February 2020, and at times prior thereto, compressed air was being used to clean paper dust produced from commercial printing machinery within the production shop area that was not less than 30 psi, exposing the employees using the air nozzle to the hazard of being struck by a stream of focused air to the skin or eye(s).

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1619.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electric equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.    On or about 13 February 2020, and at times prior thereto, a power cable at the control (electrical) cabinet box for the MBO Folder machine type B20-P (Serial No. N10/50) component type A55-00 had broken conduit and conduit missing, exposing employees who operate the machine to an electrical hazard up to approximately 220 volts.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.  On or about 13 February 2020, and at times prior thereto, within the Production Shop area, an electrical panelboard  that provides power to MBO Folder Machines, Apollo Stacker, UV Coater and other machinery had materials and equipment stored in front that prevented safe and ready access to shutdown electrical equipment in the event of a fire or electrical contact, exposing the employees to hazards such as, but not limited to, trips, fire, and electrical shock.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1619.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein.    On or about 13 February 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees transferred and kept the chemical MagniTek Y-911 WM Wash (rubber cleaner) on a bottle which had no label or identification for the chemical it contained. The chemical was used to clean the MBO Folder's rollers and was left on top of the machine's control panel, exposing employees to a hazardous chemical.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): At this establishment, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training, to include pictograms, on hazardous chemicals in their work area as specified in the Revised 2012 Hazard Communication Standard.  On or about 13 February 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees that handle chemicals used with the TEC Series UV Roller Coater and MBO Folders did not know how to read a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), including the appropriate hazard information (e.g. pictograms), exposing employees to the hazards of flammable liquids, irritant and corrosive chemicals.