DEVINE, TX —
OSHA Inspection: GENERAL NEON ADVERTISING COMPANY INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of GENERAL NEON ADVERTISING COMPANY INC. in 698 E. HONDO AVE., DEVINE, TX 78016 (NAICS 339950). OSHA activity number 340632850.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GENERAL NEON ADVERTISING COMPANY INC.
- Site address
- 698 E. HONDO AVE.
- City
- DEVINE
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78016
- Mailing
- 900 BUENA VISTA ST., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78207
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 339950
- Employees
- 19
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a fall hazard: On or about May 14, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 90 feet to the dirt ground below, when changing the lettering on an outdoor advertising sign from a man basket supported by a USTC Truck Mounted Crane that had a deficient load-supporting structural component (attachment pin).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.180 C02
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(c)(2): The cab(s) of truck crane(s) were not provided with a load rating chart with clearly legible letters and figures, which was easily visible to the operator while seated at the control: On or about May 14, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 90 feet to the dirt ground below, while working from a man basket supported by a USTC Truck Mounted Crane, when the hoisting equipment operator did not have a load rating chart that was visible when seated at the controls or in the cab.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.180 D03
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(3): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(2)(i) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard: On or about May 14, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 90 feet to the dirt ground below, while working from a man basket supported by a USTC Truck Mounted Crane, in that the employer failed to ensure that frequent crane inspections were being performed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.180 D04
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(ii) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard: On or about May 14, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 90 feet to the dirt ground below, while working from a man basket supported by a USTC Truck Mounted Crane, in that the employer failed to ensure that periodic crane inspections were being performed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.180 D06
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes: On or about May 14, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 90 feet to the dirt ground below, while working from a man basket supported by a USTC Truck Mounted Crane, in that the employer failed to ensure that monthly crane inspection certification records were developed and maintained on critical items in use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.180 G01
- Issued
- Nov 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.180(g)(1): Monthly, dated and signed inspection reports on rope condition (performed by an appointed or authorized person) for truck crane(s) were not readily available: On or about May 14, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 90 feet to the dirt ground below, while working from a man basket supported by a USTC Truck Mounted Crane, in that the employer failed to ensure that monthly crane rope inspections were being conducted and no certification record of the inspection was available.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2800
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340632850.
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