OSHA Inspection: JD MILLWORK & CABINETS, INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2025

Abate by

Dec 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): 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:  Location: 60 Pleasant Street, Ashland, MA  On or about 5/19/25, employees operating powered woodworking equipment were exposed to fire hazards from a dust collection system that was accumulating dust within the baghouse, and was returning dust into the work space though open areas around the ducting that led into the baghouse, resulting in accumulation of dust within the work space.

Issued

Nov 5, 2025

Abate by

Dec 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the class of location:  Location: 60 Pleasant Street, Ashland, MA  On or about 5/19/25, employees operating powered woodworking equipment were exposed to fire hazards from a dust collection system that was accumulating dust within the baghouse, and was returning dust into the work space though open areas around the ducting that led into the baghouse, resulting in accumulation of dust within the work space. Electrical equipment in the work space was not rated for the class of location.

Issued

Nov 5, 2025

Abate by

Nov 25, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6):Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  Location: Main shop floor.   On or about 5/19/25, the employer did not ensure that an exit sign that marked an emergency exit route was illuminated.

Issued

Nov 5, 2025

Abate by

Dec 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(f)(3):Sprinklers protecting spraying areas were not kept as free of deposits as practicable:  Location: Spray Booth  On or about 5/19/25,  a sprinkler head that was protecting a spray area was not kept as free of deposits as practicable. A sprinkler head was visibly coated in a significant amount of overspray, such that the central glass element was not visible.

Issued

Nov 5, 2025

Abate by

Dec 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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:  Location: Spray Booth  On or about 5/19/25, the employer did not ensure that an employee who uses a tight fitting respirator while conducting spray operations was provided with a medical evaluation prior to the use of the respirator in the workplace. The employee utilized a half-face respirator in a spray booth while applying sprayed material, and had not been medically evaluated prior to using the respirator.

Issued

Nov 5, 2025

Abate by

Dec 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,000 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:  Location: Spray Booth  On or about 5/19/25, the employer did not ensure that employees conducting spray work including, but not limited to, a series of primers, latex paints, and clear coat onto surfaces, were trained to understand the properties and potential hazards of the materials they use, and how to protect themselves from those hazards.