OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL SIGN CO

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,675 · Current $3,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   At the shop/print area, employees engaged in printing activities are exposed to chemical hazards. Employees utilize chemicals such as, but not limited to: 3M Process Color 885N Black, 882N Traffic Sign Red and Xylol without eye protection. According to the Safety Data Sheets, these chemicals causes serious eye damage and it is a corrosive. In the exposure controls section if the Safety Data Sheets recommends to wear eye/face protection such as full face shield and/or indirect vented goggles.  The employer did not require the appropriate eye protection to protect employees from contact with the chemical.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,675 · Current $3,405 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.    At the shop/print area, employees engaged in printing activities area exposed to chemical hazards. Employees utilize chemicals such as, but not limited to: 3M Process Color 885N Black, 882N Traffic Sign Red and Xylol. According to the Safety Data Sheets, these chemicals causes skin irritation and it is corrosive.  In the exposure controls section it indicated to wear suitable gloves when handling the products.  The employer did not require the appropriate hand protection to protect employees from contact with the chemical.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,675 · Current $3,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  At the print area, employee engaged in printing activities were exposed to corrosive hazards and an eye wash station was not provided, nor was an eye wash station provided anywhere else in the plant. Employees utilize chemicals such as, but not limited to: 3M Process Color 885N Black and 882N Traffic Sign Red which according to their Safety Data Sheets they are both corrosives.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $2,270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  At the warehouse and aluminum processing areas, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards. Employees are permitted to operate the Clark forklift after only receiving verbal guidance.  No formal training such as classroom training, practical training, and evaluation was provided and documented.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  At the warehouse and aluminum processing areas, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.  Employees are permitted to operate the Clark forklift without a certification that contained the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Penalty

Initial $804 · Current $482 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(2): The employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log.     The employer failed to create an annual OSHA Summary, certify the summary, and post it for employees to view.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  At the shop/print area, employees engaged in printing activities area exposed to chemical hazards. Employees utilize chemicals such as, but not limited to: 3M Process Color 885N Black, 882N Traffic Sign Red and Xylol. According to the Safety Data Sheets, these chemicals causes skin irritation, serious eye damage and in the exposure controls section it indicated to wear eye/face protection as well as suitable gloves when handling the products.  The employer did not certify in writing that a hazard assessment to determine the personal protective equipment necessary to protect employees from workplace hazards was performed.

Issued

Feb 6, 2025

Abate by

Mar 5, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  At the facility, employees are exposed to fire hazards in that the fire extinguishers were not inspected on a monthly basis.