OSHA Inspection: THE NEW YORK BLOWER COMPANY

Issued

2025-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7093.00 · Current $4256.00 Reduced

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) Paint Area - On or about July 2, 2025, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear a respirator during painting.

Issued

2025-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility - On or about July 2, 2025, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation for the employees required to wear a respirator during painting.

Issued

2025-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:     (a) Facility - On or about July 2, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the painters were fit tested prior to using a respirator.