OSHA Inspection: TREND OFFSET PRINTING SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Jun 16, 2021

Abate by

Jul 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items (a) through (d) of this section:   a.  On or about January 4, 2021, at the Bindery Department, the employer's Equipment Lockout/Tagout Procedures did not specifically outline the scope, purpose, rules and steps for the control the hazardous energy  for equipment  with more than one source of hazardous energy and potential to release stored energy, such as but not limited to, the Muller Martini' s  Bravo Feeder, Saddle Stitcher and Three Knife Trimmer, the Muller Martini's Zenith Three Knife Trimmer, and ARPAC Shrink Wrapper, among other machinery.

Issued

Jun 16, 2021

Abate by

Aug 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $7,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a.  On or about January 4, 2021, at the Bindery Department, for affected employees and those required to service machinery with more than one source of hazardous energy.  The employer failed to train their employees on the purpose and function of the company's Lockout/Tagout Program, exposing employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

Jun 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $75,092 · Current $39,048 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 January 4, 2021, at the Bindery Department, the employer allowed the Zenith #A three knife trimmer machine to be operated with the rear guard door open, in that the door pin was broken and interlock safety switch was disconnected, which allowed the operator to run the machine with the door open, exposing employees to amputation hazards.  b.  On or about January 4, 2021, at the Bindery Department, the employer allowed the Zenith #B  three knife trimmer machine to be operated without the protective guard  at the rotating motor belts, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  c.  On or about January 4, 2021, at the Bravo #2 in the Bindery Department, the employer allowed the RIMA stackers to be operated without protective guards in the feeder belt area and turntable/stack pusher area, exposing employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.  d.  On or about January 4, 2021, at the Bravo #1 and Norm A in the Bindery Department, the employer allowed the RIMA stackers to be operated without protective guards  in the turntable/stack pusher area, exposing employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.  The employer, Trend Offset Printing Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1356685, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 24, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 10301 Busch Drive North, Jacksonville, FL 32218.

Issued

Jun 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,073 · Current $558 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a.  On or about January 4, 2021, at the Bindery Department, the employer did not ensure a secondary bottle found by Bravo 3 and another found by Bravo 2, used by employees to lubricate the machines, were labeled tagged or marked with a product identifier and at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, exposing employees to skin and eye injuries.  The employer, Trend Offset Printing Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1356685, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 24, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 10301 Busch Drive North, Jacksonville, FL 32218.