SIGNS & BLANKS INC.
861 E. TALLMADGE AVE., AKRON, OH 44311 · NAICS 339950 Sign Manufacturing
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Jan 31, 2006#309821577Jan 31, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309821577$6,0001 viol.1 violation$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #309821577
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2006
- Closed
- Sep 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 861 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, OH 44310
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Jun 7, 2006 | - | - |
May 20, 2004#307847772May 20, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307847772$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307847772
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 24, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 861 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, OH 44310
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
May 20, 2004#307847756May 20, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307847756$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #307847756
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 861 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, OH 44310
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $200 | $200 | Jul 7, 2004 | - | - |
Sep 5, 2003#307026955Sep 5, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307026955$5,70021 viol.21 violations$5,700 in penalties
Inspection #307026955
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 23, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,400
- Penalties on Record
- $5,700
- Site Address
- 861 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, OH 44310
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 8 | $750 | $375 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $750 | $375 | Feb 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $500 | Feb 23, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 24, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 8 | 7 | $1,000 | $500 | Apr 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Feb 23, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 5, 2003#307026930Sep 5, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307026930$1,87511 viol.11 violations$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #307026930
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 26, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 861 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, OH 44310
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexanone | 6 | 0.2284482 - 4.0896678 | ppm |
| Ethyl Benzene | 6 | 0 | ppm |
| Toluene | 6 | 0 | ppm |
| Xylene | 6 | 0 - 0.6 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,250 | $625 | May 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $750 | $375 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $750 | $375 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 2 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 2 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 29, 1990#102427697Aug 29, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#102427697$6,96845 viol.45 violations$6,968 in penalties
Inspection #102427697
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 13, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 45
- Violation Types
- 32 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,600
- Penalties on Record
- $6,968
- Site Address
- 530 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44311
- Industry
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 45 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $480 | $288 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $480 | $288 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $240 | $144 | Sep 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $480 | $288 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F06 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $240 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $480 | $288 | Oct 17, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 45 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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Industry comparison
Miscellaneous Manufacturing, 10,233 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.