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COLUMBUS, NE —

OSHA Inspection: SCHIEFFER SIGNS

Planned inspection · Health discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of SCHIEFFER SIGNS in 1516 23RD STREET EAST, COLUMBUS, NE 68601 (NAICS 339950). OSHA activity number 347204760.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
SCHIEFFER SIGNS
Site address
1516 23RD STREET EAST
City
COLUMBUS
State
NE
ZIP
68601
Mailing
1516 23RD STREET EAST, COLUMBUS, NE 68601

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
3
Ownership type
A

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.138 A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2074.00 · Current $1348.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a):The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  The employer was failing to protect employees from chemical hazards. This was most recently documented on January 10, 2024, at the Schieffer's Signs facility located at 1516 East 23rd Street, Columbus, Nebraska. Employees handling hazardous chemicals with their hands were not using protective gloves.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1348.1
  • — Z (S) $2074

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2765.00 · Current $1797.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  The employer was failing to protect employees from chemical hazards. This was most recently documented on January 10, 2024, at the Schieffer's Signs facility located at 1516 East 23rd Street, Columbus, Nebraska. The employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals used at the facility including but not limited to, 3M Adhesive Remover, Sunnyside Denatured Alcohol, and Sunnyside Xylol.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1797.25
  • — Z (S) $2765

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  The employer was failing to protect employees from chemical hazards. This was most recently documented on January 10, 2024, at the Schieffer's Signs facility located at 1516 East 23rd Street, Columbus, Nebraska. The employer did not develop and/or implement a hazardous communications program for use with chemicals including but not limited to 3M Adhesive remover, Sunnyside Denatured Alcohol, and Sunnyside Xylol.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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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 347204760.