OSHA Inspection: LEGACY FLEXO

Issued

May 21, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,461 · Current $5,223 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:           (A) A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure;                      (B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;            (C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and            (D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control                  measures.  (a)  The employer did not develop specific procedural steps on the purpose of the procedure, specific procedural steps to de-energization, specific procedural steps for application of energy isolating device, specific procedural steps for verification of de-energization when performing tasks such as but not limited to: cleaning and set-up activities on the Fusion C, Fusion C+, Comexi FX2108, ProVision, Chadwick, Comexi F2MP, Fusion C3, Fusion Max,  and Fischer & Krecke.  (b)  The Chadwick energy control procedure developed did not address the natural gas and thermal energy sources exposing employees to burn hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):  Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  Press Operators and Press Helpers were not trained as an Authorized Lockout/Tagout employee when performing covered activities such as but not limited to set up and cleaning.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d):  The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  (a)  In March 2021 and thereafter, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in change over activities on the printing press equipment.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps prior to allowing them to remove and change the anilox rollers and plates.  The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity.  (b)  In March 2021 and thereafter, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in cleaning activities on the printing press equipment.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or alternative protective measures prior to allowing them to clean the anilox rollers and plates.  The machine was not deenergized prior to employee engaging in the servicing/maintenance activity.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,461 · Current $5,223 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  The employer did not perform a periodic inspection to ensure the energy control procedures continued to be implemented properly and that the employees involved were familiar with their responsibilities under those procedures.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,461 · Current $5,223 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  The employer did not perform a periodic inspection to ensure the energy control procedures continued to be implemented properly and that the employees involved were familiar with their responsibilities under those procedures.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Abate by

Sep 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,461 · Current $5,223 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  (a)  On the Comexi FX2108  8 color printing press, employees were exposed to unguarded in-running nip points on Decks 1-4 between the drum and the plate exposing employees to caught in hazards.  (b)  On the Comexi FX2108 8 color printing press, employees were exposed to unguarded in-running nip points on Decks 5-8 between the plate and anilox roller exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

May 21, 2021

Abate by

Jun 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,461 · Current $5,223 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Except as�elsewhere required�or permitted�by this�standard, live�parts of�electric equipment�operating at�50 volts�or more�shall be�guarded against�accidental contact by�use of�approved cabinets�or other�forms of�approved enclosures�or by�any of�the following�means as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)[A] -[D]:  (a)  In March 2021 and thereafter,  the plexiglass cover for the electrical disconnect on the Chadwick did not guard against accidental contact exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.  (b)  In March 2021 and thereafter, the plexiglass covers for each of the phased electrical wires on the Comexi did not guard against accidental contact exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.