WACO, TX ·
OSHA Inspection: SLADE SIGN CO.
Accident-driven inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an accident-driven safety inspection of SLADE SIGN CO. in 4612 HODDE, WACO, TX 76710 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 123397218.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SLADE SIGN CO.
- Site address
- 4612 HODDE
- City
- WACO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 76710
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 7796, WACO, TX 76714
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Accident-driven (A)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (N)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3993
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jan 27, 1998
- Abate by
- Feb 4, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: Employees were exposed to crushing hazards in the shop area of this establishment. Signs were routinely removed from transport trailers with a crane, set onto a dolly, and rolled into the shop where they were later welded to the frame of the dolly to prevent the sign from falling over. This work practice could result in serious injury or death in the event an employee is struck by a falling sign. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THE HAZARD IS: Evaluate all dollies to determine the maximum size and weight that each dolly can safely transport. The casters on all dollies should be fitted with a braking system. Secure the sign to the dolly prior to removing it from the stability of the crane attachment.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1500.00
- · Z (S) $1500.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 123397218.
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