OSHA Inspection: SIGN SOURCE USA, INC.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $7000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3): The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, was not covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues:    a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about January 5, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that the operators working area was not composed of combustible material. Wooden beams covered in flammable overspray were used in the spray booths, exposing employees to hazards from fire and explosion.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained on a spray booth:    a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about January 5, 2012, the employer did not have a magnehelic gauge on the small flammable paint spray booth to ensure that air velocity was maintained. Employees were exposed to hazards from organic vapors and isocyanates such as, but not limited to, n-butyl acetate, hexone, xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, and 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate homopolymer.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(ii): All discarded filter pads and filter rolls were not immediately removed to a safe, well-detached location or placed in a water-filled metal container and disposed of at the close of the day's operation unless maintained completely in water:    a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about January 5, 2012, employees were exposed to hazards from fire and explosion when the employer failed to properly dispose of used filters for the flammable spray paint booth. Used filters covered in flammable paint were placed in cardboard boxes and they remained in the painting area until a waste company was able to pick them up.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i): All metal parts of spray booths, exhaust ducts, and piping systems conveying flammable or combustible liquids or aerated solids were not properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner:    a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about January 5, 2012, the employer failed to ground all metal parts in the spray booth. The metal racks used inside the booths were covered in overspray and not grounded, exposing employees to hazards from fire and explosion.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue was not immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed of. Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material and all such rags or waste deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans was not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:    a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about January 5, 2012, the employer failed to ensure that rags impregnated with flammable finishing materials were properly discarded. Employees were exposed to hazards from fire and explosion when rags containing flammable thinner were thrown in a cardboard box that contained food and other trash.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): When flammable or combustible liquids were transferred from one container to another, both containers were not effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:    a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about January 5, 2012, the employer failed to adequately ground and bond containers used for transferring flammable liquids in the mixing room, exposing employees to hazards from fire and explosion.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about December 19, 2011, the employer failed to provide employees who were required to wear tight-fitting half mask respirators with medical evaluations to determine if the employee was fit to wear a respirator.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training:     a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about December 19, 2011, the employer failed to implement the elements of a written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to hazards from organic vapors and isocyanates such as, but not limited to, n-butyl acetate, hexone, xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, and 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate homopolymer.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, or whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:     a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about December 19, 2011, the employer failed to train employees on the elements of a written hazard communication program including the hazards of the chemicals in their work area. Employees were exposed to hazards from organic vapors and isocyanates such as, but not limited to, n-butyl acetate, hexone, xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, and 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate homopolymer.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph:    a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about December 19, 2011, the employer failed to ensure employees who were required to wear tight-fitting half mask respirators were fit tested to determine if the respirator seal was adequate. Employees were exposed to hazards from organic vapors and isocyanates such as, but not limited to, n-butyl acetate, hexone, xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, and 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate homopolymer.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) did not have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about December 19, 2011, the employer failed to ensure employees who were required to wear tight-fitting half mask respirators were clean shaven. Employees were exposed to hazards from organic vapors and isocyanates such as, but not limited to, n-butyl acetate, hexone, xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, and 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate homopolymer.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:    a) Sign Source USA, Inc. - Lima, Ohio: On or about December 19, 2011, the employer failed to provide training on the necessity of a respirator, how to recognize the limitations and capabilities of a respirator, and how to inspect and maintain a respirator to employees who were required to wear half mask tight-fitting respirators while painting.