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EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD

1544 S EUCLID AVE, TUCSON, AZ, 85713
339950Sign Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
2
over 17 years
Violations
8
$938 in penalties
Penalties
$938
$117 avg

Summary

EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $938 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 65th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 117 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.1 / yr · last 17 yrs
Violations
8
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$938
$117 avg / violation
38% serious62% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $938 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$656Apr 2009May 2013
29 CFR 1910.0134 C0122Apr 2009May 2013
29 CFR 1910.0243 C0111$281May 2013May 2013
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I11May 2013May 2013
29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 III11May 2013May 2013
29 CFR 1910.0107 E0411Apr 2009Apr 2009

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

65th

Above average violations in NAICS 3399 within AZ. Peer group: 117 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
61st
peer median: $700
Inspection frequency
74th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Complaint
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
13 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$7K
Awards
1
Top agency
Department of Defense
$7K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    CUSTOM BUILDING SIGNS FOR 414TH CTS HQ AT DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB. SIGNS ARE BASIC BUILDING SIGS DESCRIBING ADVERTISING THE UNIT AND IT'S LOCATION ON BASE. PURCHASE INCLUDES BOTH FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION.
    contract · Last action 2018-05-09
    $7,072

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339950 - SIGN MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2018-05-09. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2013-03-06Complaint52$563
2009-03-19Complaint31$375

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

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Frequently asked

What is EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD's OSHA violation history?
EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $937.5 in total penalties.
How does EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD's safety record compare to its industry?
EFFECTIVE SIGNS, LTD operates in the sign manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.