OSHA Inspection: HANLEY SIGN CO INC

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(iii): The storage area was not graded in a manner to divert spills away from buildings or other exposures:     (a) On or about October 10, 2012, in the yard outside the shop, two fifty five gallon drums, one containing waste Nason Acrylic Lacquer Thinner 481-16 and one containing new Nason Acrylic Lacquer Thinner 481-16, Class IB flammable liquids,  were stored in a three sided metal storage building without proper spill containment, to prevent the liquid from flowing into the combustible grass and leaves located all around the structure.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i): Suitable fire control devices, such as a small hose or portable fire extinguishers were not available at locations where flammable liquids were stored:     (a) On or about October 10, 2012, in the yard outside the shop, two fifty five gallon drums, one containing waste Nason Acrylic Lacquer Thinner 481-16 and one containing new Nason Acrylic Lacquer Thinner 481-16, Class IB flammable liquids,  were stored in a three sided metal storage building.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable or combustible liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:      (a) On or about September 2012, in the shop, for an employee pouring Nason Acrylic Lacquer Thinner 481-16, a Class IB flammabe liquid, from an one pint plastic squeeze bottle, through the paint spray gun, into a plastic container for cleaning.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:     (a) On or about October 10, 2012, in the shop, three (1) gallon safety containers and one (5) safety can containing Nason 481-16 Select Thinner containing acetone, ethylbenzene, toluene and methyl alcohol were not labeled with their identity.    (b) On or about October 10, 2012, in the shop, for two unlabeled plastic squeeze bottles containing Nason 481-16 Select Thinner.

Issued

Nov 21, 2012

Abate by

Dec 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:     (a) On or about October 10, 2012, in the shop, three (1) gallon safety containers and one (5) safety can containing Nason 481-16 Select Thinner containing acetone, ethylbenzene, toluene and methyl alcohol were not labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.    (b) On or about October 10, 2012, in the shop, for two plastic squeeze bottles containing Nason 481-16 Select Thinner, not labeled with appropriate hazard warnings.