OSHA Inspection: SCIOTO SIGN CO., INC.

Issued

Feb 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,773 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees.  a) Scioto Sign Co., Inc. on or about November 5, 2025 located at 6047 U.S. Hwy 68 North Kenton, Ohio 43326: The employer did not ensure employees tasked with performing set up on the Niagara Press Brake were adequately trained to understand the purpose and function of energy control program exposing them to potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

Feb 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,773 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6).   a) Scioto Sign Co., Inc. on or about November 25, 2025 located at 6047 U.S. Hwy 68 North Kenton, Ohio 43326: The employer did not ensure employees tasked with performing set up on the Niagara Press Brake followed established procedure in sequence to fully deenergize the equipment exposing them to caught in hazards.

Issued

Feb 27, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,773 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) Scioto Sign Co., Inc. on or about November 5, 2025 located at 6047 U.S. Hwy 68 North Kenton, Ohio 43326: The employer failed to adequately guard the point of operation of the Niagara Press Brake exposing the employees tasked with operating the press to caught in hazards.

Issued

Feb 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,775 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye.  a) Scioto Sign Co., Inc. on or about November 5, 2025 located at 6047 U.S. Hwy 68 North Kenton, Ohio 43326: The employer failed to notify the Toledo Area OSHA Office with 24-hours after an employee received injuries resulting in a four finger amputation from a workplace injury/incident. The employer reported the injury online to the Toledo Area OSHA Office on November 19, 2025.