OSHA Inspection: SIGN BUILDERS OF AMERICA

Issued

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about July 10, 2013 the employer did not ensure that the employee(s) were instructed in the recognition of hazards associated with electrical power lines while installing signs, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:    On or about July 12, 2013, employee(s) were installing a sign within approximately 7 feet of a power line of 12000 volts, exposing the employee to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit. The employer did not post and maintain proper warning signs where such a circuit exists. The employer did not advise employees of the location of such lines, the hazards involved, and the protective measures to be taken.  On or about July 12, 2013, employee(s) were installing a sign within approximately 7 feet of a power line of 12000 volts and did not train employees on the hazards involved or provide protective measures, exposing the employee to an electrical shock hazard.