OSHA Inspection: KMG SIGNS INC.

Issued

2015-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    a) 434 Gateway Avenue, Chambersburg PA - An employee was observed working from a Sponco aerial lift and was not wearing a body belt (or harness) with lanyard attached to the boom or basket and was exposed to a 10 foot - 5 inch fall hazard, on or about November 19, 2014.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2015-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) 434 Gateway Avenue, Chambersburg PA - An employee was observed standing on a roof while securing a sign template to the front of the building and was not protected from a 10 foot - 5 inch fall hazard to the ground below, on or about November 19, 2014.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2015-01-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) 434 Gateway Avenue, Chambersburg PA - Employees were not trained in appropriate fall protection methods to avoid hazards associated with elevated work areas, on or about November 19, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.