OSHA Inspection: CA FLORIDA HOLDINGS. LLC

Issued

Apr 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $7,985 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) For press 7B in the reel room, on or about 04/03/2024, the employer exposed employees to potential caught-in/struck-by hazards, in that, an emergency stop button for the reels was broken.

Issued

Apr 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,445 · Current $6,667 Reduced

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) For the area near unit 7B , on or about 04/03/2024, the employer exposed employees to trip/fall hazards, in that, an air line hose was left stretched across the floor in an area accessed by employees.

Issued

Apr 29, 2024

Abate by

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $12,445 · Current $6,667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) For the reel room, on or about 04/03/2024, the employer exposed employees to slip/fall hazards, in that, employees had to walk/work around hydraulic oil leaks from machinery throughout the room exposing them to slip/fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,372 · Current $5,186 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) For the reel room, the employer exposed employees to overhead struck-by hazards, in that, the need for overhead head protection from falling objects had not been assessed, and there was the potential for tools such as, but not limited to, ratchets to be dropped from the upper level while changing the mode of the folders.

Issued

Apr 29, 2024

Abate by

May 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $14,518

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) For printing press units 6A, 6B, 8B and 9B, on or about 04/03/2024, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that, press rollers were missing finger guards during plate changing and blanket changing activities, and sliding barrier guards were not always used with rollers in full operation.  b) For A-press folder and C-press folder, on or about 04/03/2024, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that, guards were missing for rotating, moving parts and nip points that could pull employees' hands in and cause amputations.

Issued

Apr 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $14,518 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) For A-press folder, on or about 04/03/2024, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that, there was an unguarded chain and sprocket at the paper conveyor near the folder.

Issued

Apr 29, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i): The dimension of the working space in the direction of access to live parts operating at 600 volts or less and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while alive was less than indicated in Table S1:  a) For the three electrical cabinet controls to turn on the press ventilation system, on or about 04/03/2024, the employer exposed employees to potential electric shock hazards, in that, the cabinets were blocked by junk material such that a clearance of only 2 feet or less was available.