OSHA Inspection: GEORGE LAY SIGNS, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $2,341 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  At the Paint Area, employees engaged in painting activities  were exposed to respiratory hazards while storing respirators in an open environment exposing the respirator to airborne dust and debris.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $2,731 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:  Employees engaged in maintenance activities on the Easy Channel Bender, were exposed to hazardous energy, such as 480VAC and pneumatic power in that existing specific energy control procedures were not being used when locking out and tagging this equipment, increasing the potential for employees to miss a critical step, exposing maintenance employees to electrical hazards, amputation, caught-in, and struck by hazards.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  Employees engaged in maintenance activities on the Easy Channel Bender, were exposed to hazardous energy, such as 480VAC and pneumatic power in that a employee was allowed to perform service and/or maintenance on equipment without first being trained to ensure those employees had the knowledge and skills for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,170 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d):Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:  At Block Building, employees engaged in production activities at a 2 ton hoist and were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the pendant controls were unmarked.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $4,681

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  At the Plastic Shop, employees engaged in production activities, were exposed to amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not guarded at the Rockwell Bandsaw.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(5):Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  At the Block Building, employees engaged in production activities were exposed amputation and laceration hazard in fans had openings on the blade guard that exceeded 1/2 of an inch.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $3,901

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(b)(3):Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:  At the Plastic Shop, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to amputation hazards in that the Craftsman Table Saw did not have an "anti-restart" device installed to prevent from automatically restarting of the machine upon restoration of power after power failure.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.213(c)(1):Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:  In the Plastic Shop, employees engaged in production activities using a Craftsman table saw were exposed to amputation hazards in that table saw did not have an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed the portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $2,185 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(d)(3):The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter:  At the Fab Area, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to struck by hazards in that the abrasive wheels at the Baldor Grinder was not flat or free of foreign matter.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $2,341 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(ii):Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  At the Block Building, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to struck-by and fire hazards in that the employer did not secure oxygen and acetylene cylinders properly to prevent the cylinders from being knocked over or damaged.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Abate by

Dec 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i):Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;  At the Block Building, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to fire hazards from improperly stored a cylinders of oxygen. The oxygen cylinders were not in use and were stored next to cylinders of acetylene and propane.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1):Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  At the Plastic Shop, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to electrical and fire hazards in that cords at the Dayton fan had exposed wires at the motor.

Issued

Nov 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  Employees engaged in painting activities were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that the Barsol A-4436 Cleaning solvent container were properly labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings, exposing employees to acute toxicity, skin corrosion, serious eye damage, skin sensitization, and carcinogenicity.