OSHA has inspected Watchfire Signs 2 times in Illinois since 2015.
The latest one began on Mar 17, 2015 after a complaint, in Danville.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 6 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $23,000 and now stand at $12,700, 45% lower after settlements or reviews.
Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.134.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Watchfire Signs averages $6,350 (2 cited inspections).
Watchfire Signs also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1015 Maple St., Danville, IL 61832 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $6,000 | $4,200 | Mar 24, 2015 | Final |
1015 Maple St., Danville, IL 61832 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jun 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jun 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(v) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jun 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii) · Welding fire safety |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jun 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2015 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Danville site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 422 workers: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.5 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchfire Signs Danville · 2023 | 422 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2)
(2) Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2)
(2) The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(v)
(v) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;
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