OSHA Inspection: SIGN BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances E200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    (a) On or about 03/21/2016 - in the Molding department, the table saw area was not kept clean and orderly due to housekeeping issues observed, such as but not limited to, wood dust on the floor, equipment, stored material, and trash and scrap fiberboard pieces on the floor creating slipping, tripping, and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) On or about 03/21/2016 - in the Molding department, the guard on the vertical CCG band saw was broken and could not be properly adjusted when employees were cutting plastic.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) On or about 03/21/2016 - in the Molding department, the large pulley on the vertical CCG band saw was not guarded when employees were cutting plastic.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) On or about 03/21/2016 - in the Molding department, the inclined belt on the vertical CCG band saw was not guarded when employees were cutting plastic.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:    On or about 3/21/2016 - 4800 Jefferson Ave. SW, Birmingham, AL  35221, the employer did not record the following workplace injury on the OSHA 300 Log for the calendar year 2016:     (a) On or about 01/21/2016, Vinyl Applicator - an employee strained his lumber while lifting a sign which resulted in on- the-job transfer or restriction.    (b) On or about 02/29/2016, Face Painter - an employee hyper extended his knee when lift dropped which resulted in on-the-job transfer or restriction.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:    (a) On or about 3/21/2016 - at 4800 Jefferson Ave. SW, Birmingham, AL 35221, the employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  (a) On or about 03/21/2016 -in the Molding Department,  the exit access to the exit door by the router table was approximately 26.5 inches wide between the router table and plastic trash bin.

Issued

2016-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) On or about 03/21/2016 - in the Molding Department, the exit door by the router table was partially blocked by fiberboard pieces and a plastic trash bin.