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LEXINGTON, OH —

OSHA Inspection: CHARTER NEXT GENERATION, LLC

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CHARTER NEXT GENERATION, LLC in 110 FRECKA DRIVE, LEXINGTON, OH 44904 (NAICS 326112). OSHA activity number 347284887.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
CHARTER NEXT GENERATION, LLC
Site address
110 FRECKA DRIVE
City
LEXINGTON
State
OH
ZIP
44904
Mailing
230 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, LEXINGTON, OH 44904

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
326112
Employees
1200
Ownership type
A

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C07 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a). Charter Next Generation, LLC located at 230 Industrial Dr. Lexington, OH 44904: On or about February 9, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees who service and maintain KYMC Printing Press 5 were adequately trained in the skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.  Due to this condition, operators tasked with cleaning ink off of the "Impression Drum" and "Nip Roller" on KYMC Printing Press 5 were exposed to injuries associated with being caught in rotating parts and nip points.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

1910.147 D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $16131.00 · Current $16131.00

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). Charter Next Generation, LLC located at 230 Industrial Dr. Lexington, OH 44904: On or about February 9, 2024 the employer did not ensure established lockout procedures were followed in sequence to protect employees from potentially hazardous energy when performing service an maintenance task. Due to this condition, operators tasked with cleaning ink off of the "Impression Drum" and "Nip Roller"  on KYMC Printing Press 5 were exposed to injuries associated with being caught in rotating parts and nip points.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $16131
  • — C (S) $16131
  • — Z (S) $16131

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347284887.