OSHA Inspection: STERLING NORTH AMERICA INC.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) At the workplace, Pressman operated, adjusted and maintained the Heidelberg Harris JF 35, serial number 0C7594.  Specific written procedures were not developed, documented and utilized. On or about 1/9/24.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Abate by

Jul 15, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.  a) At the workplace. Employees operating a Daewoo Model GC25P-3 and a Toyota Model 8FBCU25 power industrial truck were trained in 2020 and not retrained in 2023. On or about 1/9/24.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Sterling North America Inc.,  employees handle  and are exposed to chemicals such as offset printer inks,  cleaners, lubricants and propane. A written hazard communication program was not developed or implemented.  On or about 1/9/24.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical in their workplace.  Sterling North America Inc.,  employees handle  and are exposed to chemicals such as offset printer inks,  cleaners, lubricants and propane.  On or about 1/9/2024.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Sterling North America Inc.,  employees handle  and are exposed to chemicals such as offset printer inks,  cleaners, lubricants and propane. Employees did not receive training concerning the hazards of the chemicals in their workplace.  On or about 1/9/24.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.