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11/11/2020
Top Ten Print Industry OSHA Citations from Annual Meeting
In his recent November 9-12 presentations of our four regional councils, Gary Jones provided an update on EPA and OSHA regulatory activities and other key environmental and safety topics.
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Every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announces the most frequently cited workplace violations for the fiscal year.
OSHA’s list includes violations from several industry segments including construction and general industry, with printing falling under the latter. In order to provide more definitive direction for printing operations, the top 10 violations for printing were isolated from OSHA’s violation statistics.
Most Frequent OSHA Violations - Fiscal Year 2020
Commercial Printing
| Rank | 1910. | Standard | Ave. Fine |
| 1. | .147 | The control of hazards energy (lockout/tagout) | $2,236 |
| 2. | .1200 | Hazard Communication | $783 |
| 3. | .212 | General Requirements for all machines | $4,165 |
| 4. | .178 | Powered industrial trucks | $1,828 |
| 5. | .132 | General Requirements for Personal Protective Equipment | $882 |
| 6. | .305 | Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use | $416 |
| 7. | .303 | General requirements (electrical safety) | $1,678 |
| 8. | .39 | Fire Prevention Plan | $2,896 |
| 9. | .157 | Portable fire extinguishers | $460 |
| 10. | .134 | Respiratory Protection | $1,211 |
| 10. | ..219 | Mechanical power-transmission apparatus | $2,430 |
