OSHA Inspection: SEASONAL DESIGNS, INC.

Issued

Jan 9, 2026

Abate by

Apr 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $7,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) On or about September 18, 2025, the employer had not developed and utilized machine specific lockout-tagout procedures for the middle flag cutting line in the production area. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards during the unjamming of the flag cutting shear on the middle flag cutting line in the production area. (b) On or about September 18, 2025, the employer had not developed and utilized machine specific lockout-tagout procedures for the easternmost flag cutting line. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards during the servicing and maintenance of the flag cutting shear on the easternmost flag cutting line  in the production area.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 9, 2026

Abate by

Apr 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,585 · Current $7,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) On or about September 18, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees operating the Edward Segal Inc. flag grommet machine, Model No: 2KGW, S/N:5790 were protected from amputation hazards during the application of grommets to flags.  (b) On or about September 18, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees operating the Edward Segal Inc. flag grommet machine, Model No: 2KGW-E, S/N:6059 were protected from amputation hazards during the application of grommets to flags.  (c) On or about September 18, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees receiving product from the shear for the middle line of the flag cutting machines in the production area, with no locatable Manufacturer or Model Number identifiers, were protected from amputation hazards during the cutting of flags from rolled material to individual flags. Openings were present on the discharge side of the shear which allowed access to the shear while in operation.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,655 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(3): The employer did not enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred:  The employer, Seasonal Designs, Inc., did not enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injury and Illness or complete OSHA Form 301, injury and Illness Incident Report within seven calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred. Recordable injuries and illnesses including the following instance:  (a) On or about September 18, 2025, the employer did not enter the information for the recordable injury which occurred on August 7, 2025, to the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report forms.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.