OSHA Inspection: SHINGLE BELTING

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $2,648 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1660

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii):Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.  a) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Facility) - On or about February 20, 2025, the employer allowed employees to dispense a category 2 flammable liquid (methanol) without the nozzle and container being electrically grounded exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Aug 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $3,311 Reduced

Hazardous substances 166017302221

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) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Cement Mixing area) - On or about February 20, 2025, an employee was required to use a 3M 5500 series half face elastomeric respirator by the employer in the fabrication of cements and the employer did not establish and implement specific procedures for the required respirator use in accordance with this section.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 166017302221

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) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Cement Mixing area) - On or about February 20, 2025, an employee was required to use a 3M 5500 series half face elastomeric respirator by the employer in the fabrication of cements and the employer did not provide a medical evaluations for the employee.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 166017302221

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  a) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Cement Mixing area) - On or about February 20, 2025, an employee was required to use a 3M 5500 series half face elastomeric respirator by the employer in the fabrication of cements and the employer did not provide a fit test for the affected employee.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Aug 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 166017302221

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) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Cement Mixing area) - On or about February 20, 2025, an employee was required to use a 3M 5500 series half face elastomeric respirator by the employer in the fabrication of cements and the employer did not provide the necessary training for respirators in accordance with this section.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Aug 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $3,311 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(d)(2):The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:  a) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Cement Mixing area) - On or about February 20, 2025, employees used methylene chloride in the fabrication of cements and the employer did not perform any initial monitoring to determine exposure levels of methlyene chloride for employees in accordance with this section.  b) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Nycor Belting Area) - On or about February 20, 2025, employees used methylene chloride based mixtures in the gluing of belts and the employer did not perform any initial monitoring to determine exposure levels of methlyene chloride for employees in accordance with this section.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Aug 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(k)(1)(iii): The employer did not include methylene chloride in the hazard communication program established to comply with hazard communication standard (HCS) (1910.1200) and did not ensure each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section:   a) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Facility) - On or about February 20, 2025, employees used methylene chloride in the fabrication of cements and the employer did not include methylene chloride in the hazard communication program in accordance with this section.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Sep 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:   a) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Cement Mixing area) - On or about February 20, 2025, employees used methylene chloride in the fabrication of cements and the employer did not provide immediate access to eyewash stations for employees in case of eye contact with the substance.  b) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Nycor Belting Area) - On or about February 20, 2025, employees used methylene chloride based mixtures in the gluing of belts and the employer did not provide immediate access to eyewash stations for employees in case of eye contact with the substance.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Aug 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride:   a) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Facility) - On or about February 20, 2025, employees used methylene chloride in the fabrication of cements and other products, and did not provide information and training for each affected employee on the hazards of methylene chloride as required per this section.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Aug 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(l)(3)(i): The employer did not inform each affected employee of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1052 and the information available in its appendices and/or how to access or obtain a copy of it in the workplace:   a) Shingle Belting, 420 Drew Court #A, King of Prussia, PA (Facility) - On or about February 20, 2025, employees were required to use methylene chloride in the fabrication of cements and other products, and did not know the requirements of 1910.1052 nor how to access or obtain information and/or copies as required in accordance with this section.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Aug 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $3,311 Reduced

Hazardous substances 166017302221

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) 420 Drew Court, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (Facility) - On or about February 20, 2025, employees worked with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Methanol, Methylene Chloride, and Resorcinol, and the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program that described the criteria in 1910.1200 (f), (g), and (h) in accordance with this section.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Aug 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 166017302221

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 420 Drew Court, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (Facility) - On or about February 20, 2025, employees worked with hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Methanol, Methylene Chloride, and Resorcinol, and the employer had not provided effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area in accordance with this section.

Issued

Jul 29, 2025

Abate by

Sep 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 166017302221

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.   a) 420 Drew Court, King of Prussia, PA (Facility - Cement Mixing Room) - On or about February 20, 2025, employees worked in an enclosed area where chemical residue spattered containers and flooring exposing employees to unclean surfaces while performing operations.