OSHA Inspection: FENTON MOBILITY PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a) On or about 07/03/2025, in the laser area; where 4 Oxygen cylinders next to the Laser were unsupported/unsecured and subject to being knocked over. One of the cylinders was uncapped and connected for use.  b) On or about 07/03/2025, in the welding area; where 2 Nitrogen cylinders in Welding area were unsupported/unsecured and subject to being knocked over. One of the cylinders was uncapped and connected for use.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(l)(7)(v): In powder coating applications, the electrical equipment was not interlocked with the ventilation system so that the equipment could not be operated unless the ventilation fans were in operation:  a) On or about 07/03/2025, in the Powder Coat area; where employees apply combustible powder coatings such as POWDURA TGIC Powder Coating, the spraying apparatus (spray gun) was able to operate independently of the ventilation system.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $6,620 · Current $3,000 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:  a) On or about 07/03/2025, in the painting areas; where employees wear close fitting, elastomeric full face and half mask respirators during spray painting. The employer did not perform medical evaluations before the employees wore the respirators for daily work.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 and at least annually thereafter :   a) On or about 07/03/2025, in the painting areas; where employees wear close fitting, elastomeric full face and half mask respirators while applying spray coatings containing Isocyanates and Combustible Dusts. The employer did not perform fit tests using an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) prior to requiring respirator use for employees.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about 07/03/2025 through 08/12/2025 at the paint booths; where employees wear close fitting, elastomeric full face and half mask respirators while applying coatings containing Isocyanates and Combustible Dusts. Employees were not prohibited from having facial hair.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) On or about 07/03/2025, throughout the production area; where employees perform servicing and maintenance operations on machines and equipment such as but not limited to: The Time Saver Belt Sander and the Laser, the employer did not develop specific documented energy control procedures for machines and equipment or require employees to utilize lockout procedures for servicing/maintenance procedures such as but not limited to: changing sanding belts on the Time Saver Belt Sander or maintaining/servicing the Laser.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(e)(3): Specific procedures and training were not developed, documented and incorporated into the employer's energy control program for removal of a lockout or tagout device under the direction of the employer when the authorized employee who applied the lockout or tagout device is not available to remove it:  a) On or about 07/03/2025 in the production area; where the employer's energy control (lockout) procedures did not have procedures for removal of lockout locks by someone other than the employee who applied the lock.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED  Note: The specific procedure shall include at least the following elements:  1910.147(e)(3)(i) - Verification by the employer that the authorized employee who applied the device is not at the facility;  1910.147(e)(3)(ii) - Making all reasonable efforts to contact the authorized employee to inform him/her that his/her lockout or tagout device has been removed; and  1910.147(e)(3)(iii) - Ensuring that the authorized employee has this knowledge before he/she resumes work at that facility.

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,276 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about 07/03/2025, throughout establishment; the employer had not performed an annual (or more frequent) review of the energy control procedures.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspection:  a) On or about 07/03/2025, throughout the production area; where employees perform covered activities such as but not limited to changing belts on the Time Saver Belt Sander machine and maintaining the Laser, the employer has not conducted an annual, or more frequent, evaluation of employees who perform covered servicing and/or maintenance activities.  ABATEMENT DOUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) On or about 07/03/2025, throughout the establishment; where the fire extinguishers were inspected periodically by the outside company (Allen Fire Equipment Sales Services Inc) that supplies fire extinguishers to Fenton Mobility. Monthly inspections were not being performed.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3):Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) On or about 07/03/2025 in the powder coat area; where the portable fire extinguisher in the powder coat area was last inspected in 2023.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Oct 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(e)(3)(ii): The employer did not make and maintain a record of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected, and did not make such record available for examination:  a) On or about 07/03/2025, in the manufacturing area; where employees use alloy steel chain slings to move parts and materials around the shop, the employer has not make and maintain a record of chain sling inspections.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.33(a):The employer did not save the OSHA 300 Log, the privacy case list (if one existed), the annual summary, and the OSHA 301 Incident Report Forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records covered.   a) On or about 08/12/2025  at Fenton Mobility, 26 Center Street, Randolph, NY; where the 2023 OSHA 300 injury and illness log and the 2023 OSHA 300A annual summary of injuries and illnesses was not provided.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 27, 2025

Abate by

Sep 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer's written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  a) On or about 08/12/2025 in the safety office; where the company's written chemical hazard communication did not include a list of  hazardous chemicals. The company uses hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to  Isocyanates and Combustible Dusts (powder coatings) on a daily basis.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED