OSHA Inspection: PINNACLE X-RAY SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

2025-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3972.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth�was not�substantially constructed�of steel,�securely and�rigidly supported,�or of�concrete or�masonry.   a) Painting Area: On or about 2/28/2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory and fire hazards in that the inflatable paint booth was not constructed�of steel and securely supported inside of the building while employees used it for painting operation.

Issued

2025-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:   a) Painting Area: On or about 2/28/2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory and fire hazards, in that the inflatable paint booth had visible overspray on the windows and floor from a category 3 flammable liquid.

Issued

2025-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $6951.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

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) Welding/Paint Department: On or about March 5, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory  hazards in that employees were not medically cleared to wear the tight fitted respirators used while welding and painting.

Issued

2025-07-01 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) Welding/Painting Department:  On or about March 5, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that fumes in that employees who were wearing a tight fitted respirator were not fit tested initially.

Issued

2025-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  a) Welding Department: On or about April 17, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that employees exposed to welding fumes were allowed to use a tight fitting respirator with a full beard.

Issued

2025-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2979.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) Warehouse: On or about March 5, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that forklift operators were not certified for training.

Issued

2025-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3972.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  a) Welding Area: On or about, 04/17/2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to eye hazards in that employees in the adject area were not provided with noncombustible or flameproof screens to protect employees from arc flash.

Issued

2025-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4966.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(c)(1):Employee(s) were exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air averaged over an eight-hour period:  a) Welding Area: On or about April 17, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that an employee tasked with welding lead and carbon steel panels was exposed to Lead Fumes at an 8-hour TWA of 65.489 �g/m3. This level exceeded the Permissible Exposure Limit for lead (50 �g/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 467-minute sampling period.

Issued

2025-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  a) Welding Area: On or about April 17, 2025,  the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that an employee tasked with welding lead and carbon steel panels was exposed to Lead Fumes at an 8-hour TWA of 65.489 �g/m3.  This level exceeded the Action Level for lead (30 �g/m3) and the Permissible Exposure Limit for lead (50 �g/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 467-minute sampling period.  b) Welding Area: On or about April 17, 2025, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that an employee tasked with welding lead and carbon steel panels was exposed to Lead Fumes at an 8-hour TWA of 48.623 �g/m3. This level exceeded the Action Level for lead (30 �g/m3). The exposure was derived from a sample collected for a 461-minute sampling period.

Issued

2025-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $6951.00 Reduced

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) Paint/Welding Area: On or about 03/05/2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employees were not provided with effective information and training regarding the hazards of various chemicals and welding/painting fumes.

Issued

2025-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(10): The employer did not ensure that, in all cases, the required information was provided for each hazardous chemical, and was readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   a) Paint/Welding Area: On or about, 03/05/2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employees did not have safety data sheets readily accessible to all employees during their work shift while engaged in painting and welding activities.