BILLINGS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: BILLINGS SIGN SERVICE INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BILLINGS SIGN SERVICE INC. in 804 CENTERAL AVE, BILLINGS, MT 59102 (NAICS 423440). OSHA activity number 343713673.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BILLINGS SIGN SERVICE INC.
- Site address
- 804 CENTERAL AVE
- City
- BILLINGS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59102
- Mailing
- 2003 MAIN ST, BILLINGS, MT 59105
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 423440
- Employees
- 17
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.67 C02 V
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,220 · Current $1,932 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A personal fall arrest or travel restraint system that meets the requirements in subpart I of this part was not worn and attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: a) 804 Central Ave, Billings MT, 59101: On or about January 14, 2019 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 24 feet to the concrete below while trying to measure a business sign from a SPONCO Aerial Ladder (Model #55, Serial #55 1736 02) on a ladder truck (Work Truck #9, DOT #1487200, License Plate 3-40990C).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1932
- — Z (S) $3220
1910.333 C03 I A 1
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $5,304 · Current $3,183 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(i)(A)(1): When an unqualified person was working in an elevated position near overhead lines with voltages to ground rated at 50 kV or below, the location was not such that the person and the longest conductive object he or she may contact cannot come closer to any unguarded, energized overhead line than the following distances: 1. For voltages to ground 50kV or below: 10 ft. (305 cm) a) 804 Central Ave, Billings MT, 59101: On or about January 14, 2019 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock hazards while trying to measure a business sign from a SPONCO Aerial Ladder (Model #55, Serial #55 1736 02) on a ladder truck (Work Truck #9, DOT #1487200, License Plate 3-40990C). The employee was working within 10 feet (305 cm) of the energized 7,200 volt power line.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3183
- — Z (S) $5304
1910.333 C03 III A
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(iii)(A): Vehicles or mechanical equipment capable of having parts of their structures elevated near energized overhead lines were not operated so that a clearance of 10 feet (305 cm) was maintained: a) 804 Central Ave, Billings MT, 59101: On or about January 14, 2019 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock hazards while trying to measure a business sign from a SPONCO Aerial Ladder (Model #55, Serial #55 1736 02) on a ladder truck (Work Truck #9, DOT #1487200, License Plate 3-40990C). The employee was working from a vehicle and ladder within 10 feet (305 cm) of the energized 7,200 volt power line.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.335 A01 IV
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2019
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(iv): Employees exposed to the danger of head injury from electric shock or burns due to contact with exposed energized parts did not wear nonconductive head protection: a) 804 Central Ave, Billings MT, 59101: On or about January 14, 2019 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock hazards while trying to measure a business sign from a SPONCO Aerial Ladder (Model #55, Serial #55 1736 02) on a ladder truck (Work Truck #9, DOT #1487200, License Plate 3-40990C). The employee was working within 10 feet (305 cm) of the energized 7,200 volt power line without nonconductive head protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 343713673.
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