OSHA Inspection: CATHEDRAL CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Dec 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $4,465 Reduced

Hazardous substances M102

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  (a) Impika Printer Area:  On or about May 16, 2023, the employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition in that the walls, conduits and horizontal surfaces had accumulations of dusts from the adjacent Impika printer and Technau paper handling units and dust collection system.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Dec 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances M102

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. The employer did not ensure that when wet processes are used, drainage is be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats are provided:   (a) Impika Printer Area:  On or about May 16, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the floor of each workroom was maintained in a clean condition in that the floors had accumulations of dusts from the adjacent Impika printer and Technau paper handling units and dust collection system.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,394 · Current $13,994

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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) Mailroom Printing Area:  On or about May 16, 2023, 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), such as but not limited to protective eye wear and gloves when employees were using compressed air to clean printing related equipment in the Mailroom Printing Area.  Abatement Note:   Once the PPE Hazard Assessment is completed you shall:    1) Certify that the hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification in accordance with 1910.132(d)(2),    2) Provide training to affected employees in proper use of required PPE 1910.132(f)(1).   Guidance on conducting and documenting a PPE Hazard Assessment can be found on OSHA's website at:   https://www.osha.gov/personal-protective-equipment

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Mailroom Printing Area:  On or about June 29, 2023, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles when using compressed air to clean printing-related equipment in the Mailroom Printing Area.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,394 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  (a) Mailroom Printing Area:  On or about June 29, 2023, the employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards of compressed air when cleaning printing-related equipment in the Mailroom Printing Area.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) Mailroom Printing Area:  On or about June 29, 2023, the employer did not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. when cleaning printing-related equipment in the Mailroom Printing Area.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $4,465 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  (a) Facility-wide:  On or about May 16, 2023, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program, which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  The facility processes paper printing products creating hazardous dusts.  ABATEMENT NOTE: In accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 (e)(1) the written hazard communication program shall at least include the following: a. A list of hazardous chemicals used in the workplace (1910.1200(e)(1)(i)),   b. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their workplace (1910.1200(e)(1)(ii)),  c. An explanation of labels and other warnings used by the employer to warn employees of chemical hazards in their workplace (1910.1200(f)),  d. An explanation of, and how to access Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals located in their workplace (1910.1200(g)),  e. An explanation of how employees will be trained on hazardous chemicals in their workplace (1910.1200(g)).  Additional information is available from the OSHA "Small Entity Compliance Guide For Employer's That Use Hazardous Chemicals", available at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3695.pdf

Issued

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,232 · Current $2,232

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29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2):  Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  a)  Cathedral Corporation 15 Blackstone Valley Place Lincoln RI 02865:  On or about May, 16 2023, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A or equivalent for calendar year 2022 by March 2, 2023.  The establishment employed 45 employees and is classified in NAICS Code 323111 (Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) during calendar year 2022.