NATIONAL SIGN & SIGNAL INC
301 S ARMSTRONG, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015 · NAICS 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 20, 2003#127063618Oct 20, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#127063618$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127063618
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2003
- Closed
- Nov 18, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 301 S Armstrong, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- Industry
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 15, 2003#125135046Jul 15, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#125135046$3,12517 viol.17 violations$3,125 in penalties
Inspection #125135046
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 2003
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,125
- Site Address
- 301 S Armstrong, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- Industry
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diethylenetriamine | 32P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| n-Butyl Glycidyl Ether | 32P / 1A | 0 - 0.3400043 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (16 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 3255190301 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Jan 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 3255.1906 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002A | 3255191501 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Jan 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 32551916AA01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002C | 3255191702 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002D | 3255191704 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002E | 3255.1922 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002F | 3255192601 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002G | 3255192901 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002H | 3255193001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3255193201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Dec 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004A | 3255194901 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004B | 3255194902 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005A | 3254720103 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $1,250 | $625 | Jan 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005B | 3256000601 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Dec 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005C | 3256000801 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 23, 2003#127063493Apr 23, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127063493$5,80042 viol.42 violations$5,800 in penalties
Inspection #127063493
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 2003
- Closed
- Nov 3, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 42
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 20 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,600
- Penalties on Record
- $5,800
- Site Address
- 301 S Armstrong, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- Industry
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (16 of 42 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.241 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003405 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $400 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081021302 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005A | 4081072701 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $800 | $400 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005B | 4081.716 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081111504 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Jul 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007 | 4081217601 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Jul 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01008 | 4081246101 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $400 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01009 | 4081241201 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $400 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01010 | 4081263101 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $400 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01011 | 4081264501 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01012 | 4081273001 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $800 | $400 | Jul 25, 2003 | - | - |
| 01013 | 4081330801 | Serious | 1 | 42 | $600 | $300 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01014 | 4081331201 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $600 | $300 | Aug 11, 2003 | - | - |
| 01015 | 4081337001 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Jul 25, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 42 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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3 inspections, 2003 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, 5,598 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: other communications equipment manufacturing reported 1.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 24.1%; NAICS 33429 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source