OSHA Inspection: NORTH ALABAMA SIGN, INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2023

Abate by

Sep 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $551 · Current $551

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a) On or about August 16, 2023, the employer failed to submit documentation of corrective action for citation #1, item #2a issued on 03/14/2023 with an abatement due date of April 07, 2023.  (b) On or about August 16, 2023, the employer failed to submit documentation of corrective action for citation #1, item #2b issued on 03/14/2023 with an abatement due date of April 07, 2023.  (c) On or about August 16, 2023, the employer failed to submit documentation of corrective action for citation #2, item #1 issued on 03/14/2023 with an abatement due date of April 17, 2023.

Issued

Mar 14, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,893 · Current $5,893

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, was not protected by protective helmets:  (a) On or about 12/15/2022 - John T Reed Parkway, Scottsboro, AL, employees working at ground level were exposed to stuck-by hazards from falling objects such as steel beams and hand tools being dropped by employees working above.

Issued

Mar 14, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $6,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1):  Except as provided by paragraph (a)(3) of this section, each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who was on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet* (4.6m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems or fall restraint systems:   (a) On or about 12/15/2022 - 23030 John T Reed Parkway, Scottsboro, AL, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 40 feet while erecting a steel sign.

Issued

Mar 14, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.761(b): The employer did not train each employee exposed to a fall hazard in accordance with the requirements of this section. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  (a) On or about 12/15/2022 - John T Reed Parkway, Scottsboro, AL, employees placing steel columns were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 40 feet and not trained.

Issued

Mar 14, 2023

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1427(a): The employer did not ensure that each operator was trained, certified/ licensed, and evaluated in accordance with this section before operating any equipment covered under subpart CC, except for the equipment listed in 1926.1427 (a)(2):  (a) On or about 12/15/2022 - John T Reed Parkway, Scottsboro, AL, no training record was available for the employee operating the Terex truck mounted crane.