OSHA Inspection: ALL SIGNS OF CHILLICOTHE, INC.

Issued

Jan 12, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    Workers were observed engaged in commercial construction activities reparing exterior signs on an existing merchantile structure. Workers were exposed to potential fall hazards from a distance of 10.8 and 12.2 feet and a jobsite inspection by a competent person was not conducted.

Issued

Jan 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):     Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    Employees were engaged in commercial construction activities repairing and installing exterior signs on a mercantile structure. Workers were exposed to potential fall hazards in that a proper method of fall protection was not utilized.

Issued

Jan 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i):     Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites.    Located on the front exterior side of the strucure employees were engaged in commercial construction activities repairing and installing exterior signs on an merchantile building. Worker(s) utilized a Bosch hammer drill that was connected to the electrical service with a 30.0 foot yellow extension cord which was not protected with a ground fault circuit interupter and an assured equipmnt grounding conductor program was not used.