OSHA Inspection: SIGNS HERE, INC.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish 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 being struck-by passing vehicular traffic from a lack of methods and devices conspicuously placed to alert, channel, and protect against approaching vehicular traffic:      A.)  Signs Here, Inc. dba Fast Signs, 1128 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16502, south side of structure, on or about May 25, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing work operations in and around a van equipped with a Versa lift articulating man lift (M/N  VAN28B, S/N:  1182303).  The van was located within 6-inches of the road shoulder near the west bound side of W 12th Street.  There was no signage in place to warn motorists of work taking place near the side of the road shoulder. In addition, devices such as channelizing devices and truck mounted attenuators were not utilized as an alternative means of protection.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    A.)  Signs Here, Inc. dba Fast Signs, 1128 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16502, south side of structure, on or about May 25, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were installing a toaster cover sign on an existing roof top sign.  The area where the employees were performing work did not have standard guard railing, which exposes employee to a fall hazard of 19 feet.    IN THE ALTERNATIVE:    29 CFR 1910.132(a):   Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    A.)  Signs Here, Inc. dba Fast Signs, 1128 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16502, south side of structure, on or about May 25, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were installing a toaster cover sign on an existing roof top sign.  Employees were not utilizing personal fall arrest systems, which exposes employee to a fall hazard of 19 feet.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v):     A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    A.  Signs Here, Inc. dba Fast Signs, 1128 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16502, south side of structure, on or about May 25, 2012 and times prior thereto: Van equipped with a Versa lift articulating man lift (M/N  VAN28B, S/N:  1182303).  Employees were not wearing fall protection when in the basket of the man lift and exposed to a fall hazard of at least 19-feet, as well as a potential catapult hazard.  Personnel were working from the basket of the lift and utilizing the basket as a means of access to the roof of a building.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1910.151(b):    Adequate first aid supplies were not readily available.    A.  Signs Here, Inc. dba Fast Signs, 1128 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16502, south side of structure, on or about May 25, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were installing a toaster cover sign over an existing sign.  Employees were exposed to minor injuries including, but not limited to, lacerations.  A first aid kit was not present in the work van on-site.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    A.  Signs Here, Inc. dba Fast Signs, 1128 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16502, south side of structure, on or about May 25, 2012 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing work operations in and around a van equipped with a Versa lift articulating man lift (M/N  VAN28B, S/N:  1182303).  The van and man lift was equipped with hydraulic and power equipment.  There was no fire extinguisher present in the van.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jul 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):     The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    A.  Signs Here, Inc. dba Fast Signs --  on or about May 25, 2012 and times prior thereto:   Employees had been trained two years ago on the use of fire extinguishers.