OSHA Inspection: ALLSIGNS & DESIGNS LLC

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    On and before about August 13, 2013, the employer did not establish an energy control program for authorized and affected employees who install advertisement signs which are electrically illuminated.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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) (SPECIFY OPTION CHOSEN) (IDENTIFY CONDITION(S) AND SPECIFY WHEN THE TRAINING WAS NOT PROVIDED) (DESCRIBE HAZARD(S))Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.    As of August 13, 2013, portable fire extinguishers were available for employees to use, but initial and annual training were not provided.     Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:     1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).     3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).   20. Instance Description - Describe the following:

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.    a)  On and before August 13, 2013, employees were exposed to the point of operation and rotating parts when using the radial arm saw with the blade guards removed.        b)  On and before August 13, 2013, employees were exposed to the point of operation when using the large shear which was missing the guards to protect employees from the hold downs and cutting blade.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  On and before August 13, 2013, the employer allowed employees to use compressed air, to blow chips off of cutting machines, that was set at 100 p.s.i.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  On or about August 13, 2013 to present the employer used flexible cords as a substitute for the fixed wiring to provide electrical power to overhead ceiling fans and work benches.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.  On or about August 13, 2013, the employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards by allowing a relocatable power tap to be used as an outlet to power extension cords which provided electricity to work stations.