OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS

Issued

2024-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9218.00 · Current $6453.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about May 29, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged in maintenance activities in the Northside area at Taylor Communications located at 9503 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to caught-in and electrical hazards in that employees perform maintenance on the EVTEC Sheeter are using energy isolation procedures the employer has not reviewed in accordance with the requirements of this subpart.

Issued

2024-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13828.00 · Current $9680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about May 29, 2024, it was documented that employees engaged in maintenance activities in the Northside area of Taylor Communications located at 9503 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards in that the employer did not conduct hazardous energy control program training before employees performed maintenance and/or servicing on equipment with hazardous energy sources including but not limited to the EVTEC Sheeter.

Issued

2024-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $11292.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:   On or about April 10, 2024, employees engaged in paper printing activities in the Northside area of Taylor Communications located at 9503 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards in that the employees did not isolate pneumatic and electrical hazardous energy by affixing a lock and/or tag prior to clearing paper jams on the EVTEC Sheeter.

Issued

2024-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9218.00 · Current $6453.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about May 29, 2024, employees engaged in paper printing activities on the Muller 10 in the Northside area of Taylor Communications located at 9503 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire, and electrical shock and burn hazards in that employees operated and/or worked near equipment that was plugged into a relocatable power tap powered through an extension cord.  Instances of equipment plugged into the relocatable power tap included but were not limited to:  i. Syntron Jogger and  ii. 3M-Matic Case Sealing System.

Issued

2024-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4): Outlet devices had an ampere rating less than the load being served:  On or about May 29, 2024, employees engaged in paper printing activities on the Muller 10 in the Northside area of Taylor Communications located at 9503 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire, and electrical shock and burn hazards in that employees simultaneously operated equipment plugged into the same relocatable power tap where the amperage of the equipment exceeded the 15 amperage rating of the relocatable power tap.  Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Syntron Jogger, 4 amperes and  ii. 3M-Matic Case Sealing System, 19 amperes.

Issued

2024-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $4839.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:   On or about May 29, 2024, employees engaged in paper printing activities in the Northside of Taylor Communications located at 9503 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire, and electrical shock and burn hazards in that employees operated and/or worked near the equipment with damaged cord fitting(s).  Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Syntron Jogger where the cord was damaged at the point where cord entered the equipment and ii. EVTEC Sheeter where the cord was damaged at the point where the cord entered the equipment.

Issued

2024-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  On or about May 29, 2024, employees engaged in printing activities on the Muller 6 in the Northside area of Taylor Communications located at 9503 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire, and electrical shock and burn hazards in that the equipment cords were not  inspected for damage prior to use when the equipment was relocated.  Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Syntron Jogger and ii. EVTEC Sheeter.

Issued

2024-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6913.00 · Current $4839.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   On or about May 2, 2024, employees engaged in printing activities in the Northside press side of Taylor Communications located at 9503 F Street, Omaha, Nebraska were exposed to fire and electrical hazards in that employees operated equipment powered through an extension cord substituted as permanent wiring.  Instances included but were not limited to:  i. Syntron Jogger and ii. 3M-Matic Case Sealing System.