OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR NEON COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Oct 16, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.    On or about May 20, 2015, an employee operating a mobile (truck) crane and an employee travelling with a hoisted sign were not wearing hard hats while working within the zone of which there was a danger of falling objects.  This exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 16, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(viii): An aerial lift truck will not be moved when the boom is elevated in a working position with men in the basket, except for equipment which is specifically designed for this type of operation in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section.    On or about May 20, 2015, an employee moved a truck while another employee was working from the hydraulic lift platform which was installed in the truck bed.  The platform was extended past the wheel base of the truck and lifted to a height greater than 10 feet above ground level, exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 16, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service.    On or about May 20, 2015, an employee was wearing a damaged harness and lanyard while working from a truck lift platform at a height greater than 10 feet above ground level.  This exposed the employee to fall hazards.    Grouped with item 2.

Issued

Oct 16, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate the employee did not retain the requisite understanding or skill.    On or about May 20, 2015, an affected employee working from a truck lift platform did not demonstrate knowledge or use of fall protection systems for the following:    a) The employee was using a harness and lanyard that had not been inspected prior to its use.     b) The employee was wearing fall protection, but had not secured the lanyard to a tie-off point.  c)  The fall protection used by the employee was not appropriate for the area where work was being performed or appropriate for the fall distance.    Grouped with item 2

Issued

Oct 16, 2015

Abate by

Oct 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1412(f)(1): The equipment was not inspected at least every 12 months by a qualified person in accordance with paragraphs (i) through (xxi) of this section.     On or about May 20, 2015, an employee was operating a mobile (truck) crane which was past due for the yearly inspection.  This exposed the employee to struck-by/caught-in hazards.

Issued

Oct 16, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1441(e):  The employer did not train each operator, prior to operating the equipment, on the safe operation with the type of equipment the operator would be using.    On or about May 20, 2015, the employee operating the mobile (truck) crane was not a trained crane operator.  This exposed the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 16, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1m) above a lower level, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, was not protected from falling to that lower level by use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirement of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    On or about May 20, 2015, an employee working from a truck lift platform was not wearing the proper fall protection system nor was the lanyard secured to a tie-off point.  This exposed the employee to a fall at a height greater than 10 feet above ground level.    Superior Neon Signs, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.453(b)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 966917, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 2, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2129 W. Hefner, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.     Superior Neon Signs, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.453(b)(v), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314935339, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 5, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 300 South Bryant, Edmond, Oklahoma.