AMSTERDAM, NY —
OSHA Inspection: MOHAWK SIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of MOHAWK SIGN SYSTEMS, INC. in 5 DEANDREANO DRIVE, AMSTERDAM, NY 12010 (NAICS 339950). OSHA activity number 343983003.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MOHAWK SIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
- Site address
- 5 DEANDREANO DRIVE
- City
- AMSTERDAM
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12010
- Mailing
- 5 DEANDREANO DRIVE, AMSTERDAM, NY 12010
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 339950
- Employees
- 23
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.106 D06 IV
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,576 · Current $1,932 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(6)(iv): Storage area(s) for flammable or combustible liquids were not kept free of weeds, debris and other combustible material. a). On or about 5/3/2019, on site, in the storage/mixing room, for employees mixing flammable paints. A cardboard was taped to the floor to assist with clean up for spills.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1932
- — Z (S) $2576
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,220 · Current $2,415 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. Note: The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator. a). On or about 5/3/19, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2 mask respirators during spray painting operations of signs. At the time of the inspection, the employees were not provided medical evaluations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2415
- — Z (S) $3220
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $3,220 · Current $2,415 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.: (a). On or about 5/3/2019, on site, for employees using compressed air hoses for cleaning plastic debris after cutting plastic and sand blasting operations. Employees are using compressed air at 85 psi. The task is conducted multiple times throughout the day.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2415
- — Z (S) $3220
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2019
- Abate by
- Jul 22, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $2,576 · Current $1,932 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a). On or about 5/3/2019, on site, in the Drill Room, for the employees using the dust vac and the drill. The dust vac and drill was plugged into a power strip. b). On or about 5/3/2019, on site, in the Layout Room, for employees using a computer tower, computer screen, laptop, and Gerber Envision Plotter plugged into a power strip. The equipment is used on a daily basis.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1932
- — Z (S) $2576
1910.134 F01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $361 · Current $271 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): a). On or about 5/3/19, on site, for employees required to don 3M 1/2 mask respirators during spray painting operations of signs. At the time of the inspection, the employees were not provided fit tests.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $270.75
- — Z (O) $361
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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 343983003.
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