OSHA Inspection: PAINT REMOVAL SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

2025-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1703.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Containers when stored inside were located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people:   At the commercial facility located at 1544 Howell Street in North Kansas City, Missouri 64116: Employees were exposed to fires, burns and explosions, from propane tanks being stored inside the building next to an egress door labeled with an exit sign. The propane tanks are used to power the forklifts.

Issued

2025-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1362.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

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:   At the commercial facility located at 1544 Howell Street in North Kansas City, Missouri 64116: Employees are exposed to increased respiratory load, respiratory illness, as well as skin conditions including but not limited to dermatitis resulting from using RPB Blast Suits Nova 3 Respirator. This was most recently demonstrated on or about June 17, 2025, and at times prior, where employees were wearing sandblasting suits with full respirator hood, for sandblasting operations as part of their work. The employer did not develop or implement a written respiratory protection program to cover the use of respirator suits the employees use.

Issued

2025-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(ii):The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  At the commercial facility located at 1544 Howell Street in North Kansas City, Missouri 64116: Employees are exposed to respiratory illness and irritation. This was most recently demonstrated on or about June 17, 2025, and at times prior, when the employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator for voluntary use in areas where dust is present. The employer provided KN95 respirators to the employees.

Issued

2025-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1702.00 · Current $1021.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  At the commercial facility located at 1544 Howell Street in North Kansas City, Missouri 64116: Employees were exposed to dust inhalation, skin and eye irritation, from daily exposure to substances including but not limited to dust, maintenance chemicals, painting/coating products, and sandblasting materials residue when the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for the workplace to address the hazards associated when working with such materials. This was most recently demonstrated on or about June 17, 2025, and at times prior.