OSHA Inspection: SIGN LINE, LLC

Issued

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) 997 Postal Road Allentown, PA 18109, facility: On or about January 21, 2026, employees were exposed to noise at an 8 hour time weighted average of 90 decibels, and the employer did not implement a monitoring program.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) 997 Postal Road Allentown, PA 18109, facility: On or about January 21, 2026, employees were exposed to noise at an 8 hour time weighted average of 90 decibels, and the employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8110

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a) 997 Postal Road Allentown, PA 18109, facility: On or about January 21, 2026, employees were exposed to noise at an 8 hour time weighted average of 90 decibels, and the employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1929.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) 997 Postal Road Allentown, PA 18109, facility: On or about January 21, 2026, the employer supplied and required employees to wear 3M elastomeric half-face respirators while performing stone counter fabrication, and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 997 Postal Road Allentown, PA 18109, facility: On or about January 21, 2026, the employer supplied and required employees to wear 3M elastomeric half-face respirators while performing stone counter fabrication, and the employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   a) 997 Postal Road Allentown, PA 18109, facility: On or about January 21, 2026, the employer supplied and required employees to use 3M elastomeric half-face respirators while performing stone counter fabrication, and the employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training regarding respiratory protection.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.