OSHA Inspection: SCHIEFFER SIGNS

Issued

Mar 7, 2024

Abate by

Apr 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,348 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.

Issued

Mar 7, 2024

Abate by

Apr 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,797 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.

Issued

Mar 7, 2024

Abate by

Apr 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.