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OSHA Inspection: SIGN MASTERS

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SIGN MASTERS in 490 WADSWORTH BLVD, LAKEWOOD, CO 80026 (NAICS 238990). OSHA activity number 335712386.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
SIGN MASTERS
Site address
490 WADSWORTH BLVD
City
LAKEWOOD
State
CO
ZIP
80026
Mailing
140 ENTERPRISE RD, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238990
Employees
6
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.28 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 28, 2012
Abate by
Aug 29, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,360 · Current $680 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:    a) On or about August 14, 2012, employees were exposed to foot injuies while hoisting a sign down from a building.  Footwear providing adequate protection against falling objects was not worn.         Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $680
  • — Z (S) $1360

1926.100 A

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 28, 2012
Abate by
Aug 29, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    a) On or about August 14, 2012, employees were not wearing hard hats when hoisting and lowering signs from a buiding.       Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.501 B01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 28, 2012
Abate by
Aug 29, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced
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:    a) On or about August 14, 2012, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet while working on a raised work area with unprotected sides and edges with no fall protection in place.           Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.503 A01

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 28, 2012
Abate by
Oct 11, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a) On or about August 14, 2012, and at times prior, employees were not adequatley trained to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to minimize and/or eliminate the hazards.       Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1926.1053 B01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 28, 2012
Abate by
Aug 29, 2012
Penalty
Initial $1,020 · Current $510 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where a portable ladder was used for access to an upper level landing surface the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, and/or the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support:    a) On or about August 14, 2012, employees were exposed to fall hazards where the ladder used to access the work surface did not extend at least 36 inches above the landing, nor was the ladder secured.         Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $510
  • — Z (S) $1020

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