OSHA Inspection: TEXAS PRO SIGN INC.

Issued

2017-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1449.00 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:    (a) This violation occurred on January 10, 2017 when one employee working on the ground level, without wearing head protection, was exposed to head injuries while passing a metal rail to employees working on an upper level.

Issued

2017-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) This violation occurred on January 10, 2017 when employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet 5 inches while installing a decorative metal railing.

Issued

2017-02-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $1811.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a) This violation occurred on January 10, 2017 when employees were used a 24 foot extension ladder to gain access above awning without the rails extending 3 feet above the upper landing.