OSHA Inspection: GRAPHIC INNOVATORS, INC.

Issued

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6467.00 · Current $4720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     (a) Production - On June 21, 2018, the employer did not develop, document and utilize an energy control procedure (lockout/tagout program) and did not provide training on the energy control procedure to ensure that all required elements of the procedure were understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees performing servicing, maintenance or repair on a machine or an equipment such as but not limited to the web line, printing press machines and the Strayfield Fastran Dryer.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      (a) Web Line  - On June 21, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that pulleys on the ribbon deck were adequately guarded.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a) Web Line  - On June 21, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that horizontal belts on the ribbon deck were adequately guarded.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3430.00 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 listed or labeling:     (a) Web Line - On June 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that relocatable power taps were used in accordance with instruction included in their listing and labeling. A relocatable power tap was used to power up the conveyor system on the Web Line.     (b) Web Line - On June 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that junction boxes were used in accordance with instructions included in their listing and labeling. A junction box connected to a relocatable power tap used to power a conveyor was on the floor and not mounted.      In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:    (a) Web Line - On June 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that live conductors were enclosed or guarded on the electrical equipment on the drive side of the Macrowave OmniTherm Simulator to  prevent damage.     (b) Web Line - On June 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that live conductors on the infeed section on the web line were enclosed or guarded to prevent damage.      In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installations of 600 volts, nominal, or less were used for purposes other than those permitted in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph:    (a) Web Line - On June 21, 2018, the employer used temporary wiring to supply 450 volts of electrical power to the two drives on the web line.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(v)(C): Branch-circuit conductors were laid on the floor.    (a) Web Line - On June 21, 2018, branch circuit conductor cables were laying on the floor and wrapped around a cable reel connected to a 480v disconnect box.      In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2018-11-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(v): The disconnecting means was not readily accessible.  (a) Service Area - On June 21, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the means to disconnect were readily accessible.  The disconnect panel was located on the dock driveway and was only reachable by ascending a ladder.   In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification only is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).