Recurring Chemical Hazards Net $47,000 in Penalties for Sign Manufacturer

Friday, June 17, 2016 | 0

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Lima custom sign manufacturer for exposing workers to respiratory, chemical and paint hazards for the third time in 10 years, the agency announced in a press release. Proposed penalties total $46,970.

Sign Source USA received seven repeated and two serious health violations resulting from a December inspection, OSHA said. The agency found similar violations in 2006 and 2012.

According to OSHA, the hazards were:

• Rags contaminated with flammable liquids were not removed from work areas daily.
• Violations of respiratory protection hazards including failing to provide medical evaluations, fit-testing and training to employees in respiratory use.
• Workers were not trained about certain hazardous chemicals in use in the facility.
• Containers of flammable paint thinner were not labeled.

Citations can be viewed here.