OSHA Inspection: WAYNE AUTOMATION CORPORATION

Issued

2025-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3724.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9):A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a) 605 General Washington Avenue Norristown, PA 19403,  area around spray booth: On or about February 14, 2025, wooden pallets and carboard boxes were stored on the roof of the spray booth. The employer did not ensure that space within 3 feet on all sides of the spray booth was free from storage of combustible materials.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3724.00 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) 605 General Washington Avenue Norristown, PA 19403, spray booth: On or about February  14, 2025, an employee used a tight fitting Allegro 9901 supplied air respirator while performing spray painting operations, and the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-23 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) 605 General Washington Avenue Norristown, PA 19403, spray booth: On or about March 4, 2025, an employee used a tight fitting Allegro 9901 supplied air respirator while performing spraying duties, and the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to the employee in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) 605 General Washington Avenue Norristown, PA 19403, spray booth: On or about February 14, 2025, an employee used a tight fitting Allegro 9901 supplied air respirator while performing spraying duties, and the employer has not ensured that the employee passed a fit test for the respirator used prior to initial use of the respirator.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide annual respirator training to employees who are required to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) 605 General Washington Avenue Norristown, PA 19403, spray booth: On or about February 14, 2025, an employee used a tight fitting Allegro 9901 supplied air respirator while performing spraying duties, and the employer has not ensured that the employee received annual training regarding regarding respirator usage.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-06-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1655.00 · Current $1241.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(b)(6):  The annual summary was not posted no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records, and kept in place until April 30.  a) 605 General Washington Avenue Norristown, PA 19403. On or about February 14, 2025, the employer maintained injury and illness logs and had a recorded injury within the last calendar year, but did not post the annual summary form for calendar year 2024 in the workplace in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.