OSHA Inspection: AUSTIN BUDGET SIGNS INC.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $900 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.    On or about 16 November 2012, an employee was working from within a basket that was attached to a telescoping ladder boom without the use of fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet or higher from being ejected out of the basket.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees utilize fall protection when elevated within a boom or basket from an aerial lift.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3):     When work was to be performed near overhead lines, the lines were not deenergized and grounded, nor were other protective measures provided before work was started.    On or about 16 November 2012, an employee was working from inside a basket attached to a ladder crane that was within 10 feet from an overhead power line at approximately 7.2 Kv without the lines being deenergized and grounded, or some other protective means in place, exposing the employee to an electrical hazard.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure arrangements are made with the power company to ensure lines are deenergized and grounded, or that other precautions are utilized prior to work beginning near the lines.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1):     When an unqualified person was working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground rated at 50 kV or below, the location was not such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she could contact cannot come closer to any unguarded, energized overhead line than 10 feet (305 cm).    On or about 16 November 2012,  an employee was changing light bulbs from an elevated sign that was within 10 feet of an overhead energized power line at ~7.2 Kv. The employee had an approximately 12 foot piece of aluminum trim in his hands when it came into contact with the power line, exposing the employee to electrical hazards.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure personnel working near overhead power lines stay at least 10 feet away from the lines, or the length of the longest conductive object that the personnel may be in contact with while working.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(A):     Vehicles or mechanical equipment capable of having parts of their structures elevated near energized overhead lines were not operated so that a clearance of 10 feet (305 cm) was maintained.    On or about 16 November 2012, an employee was working from a basket that was elevated approximately 20 feet to change bulbs in a sign which was within 10 feet of an overhead energized line, exposing the employee to electrical hazards of up to approximately 7200 volts and approximately 100 amps.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure safe work practices include being more than 10 feet away from energized overhead lines.

Issued

Jan 18, 2013

Abate by

Jan 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(6):     Where an employee is required to handle long dimensional conductive objects in areas with exposed live parts, the employer did not institute work practices (such as the use of insulation, guarding, and material handling techniques) to minimize the hazard.    On or about 16 November 2012, an employee was working from a basket at a height of approximately 20 feet changing light bulbs from a sign when the aluminum trim for the sign he was holding came into contact with an overhead energized line at approximately 7200 volts, exposing the employee to an electrical hazard.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure implementing safe work practices that help to minimize the hazard of coming into contact with live exposed parts or energized overhead lines.