OSHA Inspection: JUSTICE SIGNS, LLC

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(c): A person who has a valid certificate in first-aid training was not available at the worksite to render first-aid:      (a) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior, the Company performs work on advertising billboards in remote areas and did not ensure that a person with a valid certificate in first-aid was available at the worksite to render first aid.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(2): The contents of the first-aid kit were not checked by the employer before being sent out on each job or at least weekly on each job to ensure that the expended items were replaced:  (a) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior, the Johnson & Johnson all purpose first aid kit, located in the F250 XLT work truck, contained trash from used band aids.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,279 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) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about October 19, 2016 and times prior, an employee performing a retrofit of a billboard sign was not protected from falling up to 30ft. to the ground below due to the personal fall arrest system not being anchored.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

May 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:  1.  Management Commitment and Leadership A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees. B.  Program Reviewed Annually. C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings. D.  Adequate commitment of resources. E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations. F.  Management observations of safety rules.    2.  Assignment of Responsibility     A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable. B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood. C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.    3.  Identification and Control of Hazards A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors. B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, and Engineering Controls). C.  Action taken to address hazards. D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate. E.  Technical reference materials available.    4.  Training and Education A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training. B.  Specialized training taken when needed. C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.    5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted. B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose corrective action.  C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.  6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance A.  First aid supplies and medical services available. B.  Employees informed of medical results. C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person.    a) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior, inspections and/or audits of the worksite were not required or performed by the employer to identify and correct hazards presented, such as improper anchorage points for personal fall arrest systems when working at heights of up to 30ft. from the ground.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,279 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee.    (a) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior, employees performing retrofits of billboard signs were permitted to use a 2x4 stringer, secured with 10d nails, as both the working platform and the anchorage point for the personal fall arrest system which had not been evaluated to determine it's capability of supporting 5,000 pounds per employee.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  (a) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior, employees performing retrofits of wood pole billboard signs anchored their personal fall arrest to a wood 2x4 stringer which was also used to stand on and used as a working platform.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

May 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior, employees required to use fall protection when performing retrofits of wood and steel structure billboard signs at heights up to 30ft. were not instructed on the hazards of falling and the procedures to follow, such as where to anchor their fall protection in order to minimize and/or eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

May 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,628 Reduced

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29 CFR 1926.502(d)(20): The employer did not provide for prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or did not assure that employees were able to rescue themselves:    (a) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior, the employer did not develop and/or implement a rescue plan for an employee required to work at heights while performing work on advertisement billboards to prevent and minimize employee exposure to suspension injuries.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,628 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:    (a) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about October 19, 2016 an in-patient hospitalization of an employee injured while performing work on a billboard advertisement sign was not reported to OSHA within 24 hours.

Issued

Apr 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Billboard, Sissonville Drive:  On or about November 1, 2016 and times prior, personal fall arrest systems required to be used were not inspected prior to using the fall protection to climb a wood pole billboard sign and perform work.