OSHA Inspection: EZZI SIGNS INC

Issued

2023-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $501.00 · Current $501.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each cited violation has been abated:  a) For Citation 1, Item 1a, a violation of 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i).  b) For Citation 1, Item 1b, a violation of 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3).  c) For Citation 1, Item 2, a violation of 29 CFR 1926.100(a).  d) For Citation 1, Item 3, a violation of 29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6).

Issued

2023-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $3126.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a)Ezzi Signs Inc. at 401 South Crossroads Drive in Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to September 7, 2022, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected by fall and struck-by hazards when operating and working in the vicinity of the Manitou MTA 6034 Series III ID: 30498 telehandler in that the employer did not ensure employees completed training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l).

Issued

2023-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(3): Unauthorized personnel were permitted to ride on industrial truck(s):   (a)Ezzi Signs Inc. at 401 South Crossroards Drive in Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to September 7, 2022, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected by fall and struck-by hazards in that an employee rode on the forks of a Manitou MTA 6034 Series III ID: 30498 Telehandler when performing work onsite. This condition exposed employees to fall and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3751.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  (a)Ezzi Signs Inc. at 401 South Crossroards Drive in Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to September 7, 2022, the exposing employer did not ensure employees working below elevated equipment, materials and work were protected from head injury by use of appropriate head protection. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(a)(6): Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:  (a)Ezzi Signs Inc. at 401 South Crossroads Drive in Sioux Falls, SD 57106: On or about and at times prior to September 7, 2022, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from struck-by hazards in that a damaged lifting strap  was not immediately removed from service and was instead  used to lift a pylon sign for installation. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.