OSHA Inspection: S & F CUSTOM SIGN CORP.

Issued

Dec 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,404 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a) On or about June 24, 2021 - 1806 Highway 36 E, Hartselle, AL, an employee was exposed to chemical hazards when impervious boots were not used when performing pouring, dispensing, mixing, or spraying painting materials, when impervious apron or other impervious apparel was not used when dispensing, pouring, or mixing painting materials, and when impervious apparel was not required when spraying painting materials.

Issued

Dec 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) On or about June 24, 2021 - 1806 Highway 36 E, Hartselle, AL, an employee was exposed to eye irritation when painting, mixing paint, and spraying without eye protection.

Issued

Dec 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,404 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) On or about June 24, 2021 - 1806 Highway 36 E, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to struck-by or caught-by hazards when employees could access the back of the shear and the ends of the belt sander where the belt wraps around the spindles.

Issued

Dec 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,404 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) On or about June 24, 2021 - 1806 Highway 36 E, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to electrical and struck-by hazards when there were no machine specific energy control procedures for equipment such as, but not limited to the shear where employees were permitted to pick up 'drops' from the back of the shear without locking out the shear prior to entering the area.

Issued

Dec 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) On or about June 24, 2021 - 1806 Highway 36 E, Hartselle, AL,  affected employees permitted to pick up 'drops' from the back of the shear without locking out the shear prior to entering the area had not been trained.

Issued

Dec 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,404 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) On or about June 24, 2021 - 1806 Highway 36 E, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when forklift operators' performance was not evaluated at least once every three years.

Issued

Dec 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,404 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a) On or about June 24, 2021 - 1806 Highway 36 E, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when the chain on the drill press was not enclosed.

Issued

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that  midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:  (a) On or about June 24, 2021 - 1806 Highway 36 E, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to fall hazards when there were no midrails on the mezzanine guardrails.

Issued

Dec 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color nor were self-luminous or electroluminescent signs that had a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m2) used:  (a) On or about June 24, 2021 - 1806 Highway 36 E, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to fire hazards when exit signs did were not self illuminated nor self-luminous/electroluminescent.

Issued

Dec 17, 2021

Abate by

Jan 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  (a) On or about June 24, 2021 - 1806 Highway 36 E, Hartselle, AL, employees were exposed to eye irritation when screens were not available to protect employees when welders were cutting/welding.