OSHA Inspection: ALLIED SIGN COMPANY

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    (a)   At the facility, on or about 1/11/2013:  The shop rear exit was cluttered with boxes and debris, impeding safe egress.      Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6):     Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for     Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    (a)   At the facility, on or about 1/11/2013:  The spray room contained a broken electrical outlet and standard light fixtures, where flammable spray mixtures were in use.        Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2):     All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    (a)   At the facility, on or about 1/11/2013:  The spray room contained cardboard debris and trash, and was not cleaned regularly, allowing combustible residue to accumulate.          Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)  At the facility, on or about 1/11/2013: The employer did not assess the workplace hazards related to spray painting,  to assign specific protective gloves and body protection,  where the spray painter and other employees used solvent based paint materials for sign painting.    Abatement documentation must be submitted.

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a)  At the facility, on or about 1/11/2013: The employer required that painters use half face cartridge respirators for sign painting, with no respiratory protection program established at the time of the inspection.    Abatement documentation must be submitted.

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2040.00 · Current $1224.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i):     Temporary electrical power and lighting installations rated 600 volts, nominal, or less were used for purposes other than those permitted in subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this paragraph:    (a)   At the facility, on or about 1/11/2013:  The rear workroom wall mounted electrical box had an extension cord attached, which was in use as permanent wiring and was not installed properly, exposing employees to the interior electrical hazard.      Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):     Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:       (a)   At the facility, on or about 1/11/2013:  The rear workroom wall mounted electrical box had an access port cut into it, which was therefore not effectivelyclosed, exposing employees to the interior electrical hazard.      Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B):     Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    (a)   At the facility, on or about 1/11/2013:  The rear workroom had an extension cord which was in use as permanent wiring and was run through a wall, exposing employees to the electrical hazard.      Abatement certification must be submitted.

Issued

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a)    At the facility, on or about 1/11/2013:  There was no written hazard communication program developed or implemented where employees used flammable, irritant and toxic paints and chemicals.      Abatement certification must be submitted