SAN ANTONIO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: COMET SIGNS LLC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of COMET SIGNS LLC. in 14563 POTRANCO ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78245 (NAICS 339950). OSHA activity number 347841520.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- COMET SIGNS LLC.
- Site address
- 14563 POTRANCO ROAD
- City
- SAN ANTONIO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 78245
- Mailing
- 5003 STOUT ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78219
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 339950
- Employees
- 98
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.453 B02 IV
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $22,583 · Current $12,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv):Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket: On or about October 23, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees used the mid and top rail to step out of aerial lift basket elevated 19 feet above ground, while performing sign panel installation. Comet Signs was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1493457, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 3, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 14325 Potranco Road, San Antonio, TX. 78245.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $12500
- — Z (R) $22583
1926.501 B01
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $22,583 · Current $12,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system: On or about October 23, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees performed panel installation to a post sign without the implementation of a personal fall prevention system used. Comet Sign was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1620484, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 17, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 20841 HWY 281, San Antonio, TX. 78258.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $12500
- — Z (R) $22583
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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 347841520.
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