OSHA Inspection: DOW JONES & COMPANY INC.

Issued

2012-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2250.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3):     Hatchway or chute floor opening(s) were not guarded by hinged cover(s) or railings:    Inside the pressroom near the folding machine, on March 22, 2012, a chute opening measuring approximately 25 inches by 13 inches was not guarded.  This condition exposed employees to falls of approximately 11.4 feet.

Issued

2012-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2250.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    Inside the pressroom on March 20, 2012, where the loading platform leading to the paper storage area was equipped with a single chain, exposing employees to falls of approximately 11.4 feet.

Issued

2012-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:    A:  The spindle between the motor and labeling flywheel was not equipped with a guard.     B:  The spindle adjacent to the emergency stop button between the motor and conveyor was not equipped with a guard.      C:  The spindle in the western section of the conveyor was not equipped with a guard.    D:  The spindle between the conveyor and motor of the western section was not equipped with a guard.

Issued

2012-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2):     Panelboards were not dead front:    Inside the cleaning room, on March 20, 2012, the employer failed to ensure the Trane air conditioning control panel was covered.