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OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL SIGNS

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of UNIVERSAL SIGNS in 146 ROUTE 17 N, HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ 07604 (NAICS 339950). OSHA activity number 341926566.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
UNIVERSAL SIGNS
Site address
146 ROUTE 17 N
City
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS
State
NJ
ZIP
07604
Mailing
435 BROOK AVE, DEER PARK, NY 11729
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
339950
Employees
10
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.1053 B06

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 17, 2017
Penalty
Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were used on surfaces which were not stable and level.  a) 146 NJ Route 17 North, Hasbrouck Heights, Exterior South Side of Building. The employer did not ensure that ladders were used on surfaces which were stable and level. Employees are exposed to a fall hazard due to using a ladder placed on an unstable surface. Employees were found working on an approximately 6 foot A-frame ladder, that was placed on a platform mounted to the roof of a work van. The employees were installing a sign, and were making the final electrical connections while working on the ladder, on or about November 17, 2016.  There is no abatement documentation or certification required for this item.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $2716

1926.1053 B04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 17, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) 146 NJ Route 17 North, Hasbrouck Heights, Exterior South Side of Building. The employer did not ensure that ladders were used on surfaces which were stable and level. Employees are exposed to a fall hazard due to using a ladder placed on an unstable surface. Employees were found working on an approximately 6 foot A-frame ladder, that was placed on a platform mounted to the roof of a work van. The employees were installing a sign, and were making the final electrical connections while working on the ladder, on or about November 17, 2016.  There is no abatement documentation or certification required for this item.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

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