OSHA Inspection: PRECISION METAL CRAFTERS

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2979.00 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) In the facility, on or about February 18, 2025 - The employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program that includes procedures for the use of respirators in any work areas where protection from respiratory hazards is required.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) In the facility, on or about February 18, 2025 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to an employee designated as a painter before the employee was required to use the tight-fitting respirator in the workplace.    b) In the facility, on or about December 23, 2024 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees designated as welders before the tight-fitting respirators were worn voluntarily in the workplace.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a) In the facility, on or about February, 18, 2025 - The employer did not ensure an employee designated as a painter passed an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) prior to using a tight-fitting respirator in the workplace.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3972.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  a) In the facility, on or about December 23, 2024 - The interior of the booth utilized for spray finishing was not protected by an automatic sprinkler or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained:   a) In the facility, on or about December 23, 2024 - The employer did not ensure visible gauges, audible alarm or pressure activated devices were installed in the spray booth to indicate or insure the required air velocity is maintained.