OSHA Inspection: 27NORTH

Issued

May 21, 2026

Abate by

Jun 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $744 · Current $744

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   For the worksite at 4202 West Kearney Street Springfield, MO: The employer failed to provide certification and verification of abatement for Citation 1, Item 4, Citation 1, Item 5-a, and Citation 1, Item 5-b, issued December 22, 2025, and due to OSHA by March 21, 2026 for Citation 1, Item 4 and March 23, 2026, for Citation 1, Item 5-a, and Citation 1, Item 5-b .

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $6,024 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.107(b)(2):The interior surface of spray booth(s) were not smooth and continuous without edges and otherwise designed to prevent pocketing of residues and to facilitate cleaning and washing without injury:  At the worksite located at 4202 West Kearney Street: Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Employees apply paint in a spray booth with multiple edges on the interior that lead to the accumulation of reside on the interior.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i):There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.  At the worksite located at 4202 West Kearney Street: Employees were exposed to inhalation and respiratory hazards. The inside of the spray booth did not have a method to ensure required air speed was maintained.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv):Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  At the worksite located at 4202 West Kearney Street: Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Employees apply paint in a spray booth without fire sprinklers and a designed filter system.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10):  Illumination panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located.  At the worksite located at 4202 West Kearney Street: Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Employees apply paint in a spray booth with lighting not protected by glass panels or other transparent materials.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $6,024 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9):A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  At the worksite located at 4202 West Kearney Street: Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Employees apply paint in a spray booth that has cardboard and wood stored directly against the side of the spray booth.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $6,024 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.107(d)(1):Ventilating and exhaust systems did not conform to NFPA No. 91-1961:  At the worksite located at 4202 West Kearney Street: Employees were exposed to fire, explosion, and ventilation hazards. Employees apply paint in a spray booth with a ventilation systems consisting of two box fans and a flexible tube that was bought and installed by 27North.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.107(d)(7):Exhaust ducts were not constructed of steel:  At the worksite located at 4202 West Kearney Street: Employees were exposed to fire, chemical, and explosion hazards. Employees apply paint in a spray booth that uses exhaust ducts made of flexible plastic.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Mar 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $6,024 Reduced

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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 worksite located at 4202 West Kearney Street: Employees were exposed to inhalation and respiratory hazards. The employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program. Employees use air purifying full face respirators in a spray booth when applying paint and Bedliner.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Mar 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $6,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  At the worksite located at 4202 West Kearney Street: Employees were exposed to inhalation, dermal, and ingestion hazards from chemicals. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program, which includes training, labeling, and Safety Data Sheets. Work at the site includes the use of chemicals such as but not limited to paints, Shield Bedliner, and wood finishes.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Mar 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  At the worksite located at 4202 West Kearney Street: Employees were exposed to inhalation, dermal, and ingestion hazards from chemicals. The employer did not provide training on hazardous chemicals in the workplace.