LEHIGHTON, PA —
OSHA Inspection: BLUE MOUNTAIN MACHINE, INCORPORATED
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of BLUE MOUNTAIN MACHINE, INCORPORATED in 725 STATE ROAD, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 347372807.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BLUE MOUNTAIN MACHINE, INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 725 STATE ROAD
- City
- LEHIGHTON
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18235
- Mailing
- 725 STATE ROAD, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 61
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- May 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,453 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite-specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: a) Powder Coat- On or about March 26, 2024, employees were required to wear respirators during powder coat spraying, and the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2000
- — C (S) $6453
- — Z (S) $6453
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- May 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: a) Powder Coat- On or about March 26, 2024, employees were required to wear respirators while performing powder coating and were not provided with medical evaluations. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- May 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter: a) Powder Coat- On or about March 26, 2024, employees were required to wear 3M N95 respirators and the employer did not ensure fit testing was conducted before initial use. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 K
- Issued
- May 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: a) Powder Coat- On or about March 26, 2024, employees were required to wear 3M N95 respirators when performing powder coat spraying, and the employer did not provide training on their use. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- May 24, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 6, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,453 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) Powder Coat- On or about March 26, 2024, employees were exposed to injurious materials including, but not limited to, nitric acid and octanoic acid, and an appropriate emergency eye wash was not available for immediate use in the work area. Abatement certification required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $2000
- — C (S) $6453
- — Z (S) $6453
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347372807.
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