OSHA Inspection: DIRECT SIGN WHOLESALE, INC

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Aug 17, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment
which were free
from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious physical harm
to employees in that employees were exposed to a potential fire hazard
while working around
the unprotected natural gas flexible lines that were running along the
floor of the Neon gas
area:
(a) Direct Sign Wholesale, Inc., 1100 East 64th Avenue, Denver, CO
80229: The company used natural gas as a fuel source for their bunsen
burners.  The flexible gas lines were run from the gas manifold along the
floor
to the burners.  These lines were not protected from damage which could
result in a leak of the flammable gas into the work area and create a
potential
fire hazard.  This is a violation of section 8.5.1 "Connecting Gas
Equipment"
of the NFPA, ANZI Z223.1-2002 National Fuel Gas Code,  2002 Edition.
Abatement Note:  Abatement Certification and documentation are required for
this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").
Abatement Note: Please provide documentation that the hoses used to connect
the natural gas manifold to the burners are acceptable as outlined section
8.5.1
in the above NFPA standard.  In addition, please provide documentation that
each hose connection has a shut-off up stream of the burner.

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jul 12, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 9, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 9, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Oct 31, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 17, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 17, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $630 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 22, 2004

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $270 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 22, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Aug 7, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 22, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 9, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 9, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 17, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 17, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $630 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 17, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 22, 2004

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $270 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jul 12, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jul 12, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 9, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 22, 2004

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jul 12, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 17, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 14, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 9, 2004

Issued

Jun 4, 2004

Abate by

Jun 9, 2004

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $60 Reduced