Capitol Neon has 6 OSHA inspections on record in California, the first in 1991.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 23, 2015 as part of a related case, in Sacramento.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 23 citation items: 6 serious and 17 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $16,850 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $10,050, down 40%.
Most often, OSHA cited 2320.2, (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Capitol Neon averages $6,300 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Incident on Dec 23, 1991: Employee's finger stripped when caught in belt and pulley
At 3:45 p.m. on December 23, 1991, a three-man crew of Capital Neon was installi ng a neon sign at a cafe using a sign boom truck to place the letters on the sid e of the building. Two members of the crew made an adjustment on a slipping V-be lt and pulley, which drove the gears and raised the boom. Upon tightening the be lt and securing the hold-down bolts, Employee #1 reached in and pulled the V-bel t to check the tension. Unaware, a coworker turned on the motor and Employee #1' s finger was caught in the belt and pulley, which removed the flesh from the las t joint of his left index finger. First aid was administered before Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to UC Davis Medical Center.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 461 C |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 462 M03 C |
Other-than-serious | $75 | $75 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 3320 |
Other-than-serious | $75 | $75 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 4187 A |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 4650 E |
Other-than-serious | $75 | $75 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 3577 E |
Other-than-serious | $75 | $75 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 5417 E |
Other-than-serious | $225 | $225 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 5417 A |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 5453 C |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 5144 F01 |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 5144 D04 |
Other-than-serious | $75 | $75 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 5144 D03 |
Other-than-serious | $110 | $110 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 3203 A |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 4215 A |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4070 A |
Serious | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 4075 A |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 4, item 1 29 CFR 5445 C |
Serious | $600 | $600 | Jan 10, 1992 | Closed |
Incident on Mar 15, 1991: Burn - electrical fault in cabinet
An electric sign installer was wiring a 400-ampere, 120/208-volt electrical cabi net containing two 250-ampere fuses. An electrical fault (possibly caused by a g rounding conductor contacting a busbar) occurred in the cabinet. The ensuing ele ctric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized overnight for first-degree bu rns to his face, neck, and left arm.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $150 | $150 | Apr 22, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 |
Serious | $15 | $15 | Apr 22, 1991 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.