OSHA Inspection: OZKO SIGN & LIGHTING COMPANY

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,320 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)  On March 6, 2019, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury due to struck-by hazards from falling objects.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,880 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)  On March 6, 2019, employees engaged in store front sign installation work were not protected from fall hazards of approximately 11.4 feet to the ground.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Sep 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:       a)  On or about March 6, 2019, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      a)  On March 6, 2019, an extension ladder used by employees to gain access to the working surface did not have its side rails extended at least three (3) feet above the surface.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.