OSHA Inspection: MAIN STREET CUSTOM FINISHING, INC.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements:   (a) 3650 Curtis Rd, Peyton, CO  80831: On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, the stairway leading to the mezzanine area, which exceeded 4 risers, was not equipped with a stair rail system or handrail. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.28(c): Protection from falling objects. When an employee is exposed to falling objects, the employer did not ensure that each employee wears head protection that meets the requirements of subpart I of this part and the employer did not protect employees from falling objects by implementing one or more of the following methods listed in 1910.28(c)(1)-(3):   (a) 3650 Curtis Rd, Peyton, CO  80831: On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling objects including but not limited to boxes and materials stored on metal racking and stacked on the mezzanine and attic. This condition exposed employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,700 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  (a) On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, employees were required to wear tight-fitting N95 filtering facepiece respirators when sanding, and half-face elastomeric respirators when mixing epoxy and applying B4 and B7 Industrial Paint Removers. Chemicals in use at the employer's workplace posed serious respiratory hazards including, but not limited to, organ damage, carcinogenicity, and asphyxiation. The employer's respiratory protection program was deficient in that: 1) A written program was not developed. 2) Employees were not medically evaluated prior to use of respirators.  3) Employees were not fit-tested prior to use of tight-fitting respirators and annually thereafter. 4) Respirators were not appropriately selected to protect against the chemicals in use in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Mar 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

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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 July 24, 2025, and at times prior, employees were not provided medical evaluation prior to being required to wear tight-fitting respirators when sanding, mixing epoxy, and applying B4 and B7 Industrial Paint Removers. Use of respirators without medical evaluation and approval may result in medical complications.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Mar 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 17302460

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29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1):The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, employees were not fit tested prior to being required to wear tight-fitting respirators when sanding, mixing epoxy, and applying B4 and B7 Industrial Paint Removers. Chemicals in use at the employer's workplace posed serious respiratory hazards including, but not limited to, organ damage, respiratory sensitization, carcinogenicity, and asphyxiation.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

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29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  (a) On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not select respirators appropriate for the hazards present in the workplace. Employees were required to wear half-face, elastomeric respirators with organic vapor cartridges when B4 and B7 Industrial Paint Removers, which each contain 70-80% methylene chloride (dichloromethane). Methylene chloride has serious respiratory hazards including, but not limited to, organ damage, carcinogenicity, and asphyxiation.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Mar 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,700 Reduced

Hazardous substances 108024602590

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29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) On or about July 24, 2025. and at times prior, employees handled corrosive chemicals including. but not limited to, B4 and B7 Industrial Paint Removers, System Three Hardener and Epoxy. Employees did not have access to an emergency eyewash and shower in the work area as required by this standard. Eye exposure to chemicals in use in the employer's workplace may result in serious eye and skin damage and burns.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Mar 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

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29 CFR  1910.1052(i)(1): It was reasonably foreseeable that employee's skin may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide conveniently located washing facilities capable of removing the methylene chloride:   (a) 20340 Beacon Lite Rd, Monument, CO  80132:  On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, employees who applied B4 Industrial Paint Removers [70-80% methylene chloride] and 5505 Solvent Cleaner [5-6% Methylene Chloride] were not provided washing facilities for removing methylene chloride.  (b) 3650 Curtis Rd, Peyton, CO  80831:  On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, employees who applied B4 and B7 Industrial Paint Removers [70-80% methylene chloride] and 5505 Solvent Cleaner [5-6% Methylene Chloride] were not provided washing facilities for removing methylene chloride.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

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29 CFR  1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use:   (a) 20340 Beacon Lite Rd, Monument, CO  80132: On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, employees applying B4 and B7 Industrial Paint Removers [70-80% methylene chloride] were not provided emergency eye washing facilities for removing methylene chloride. Methylene chloride is a corrosive chemical which may cause serious eye damage and burns.  (b)  3650 Curtis Rd, Peyton, CO  80831: On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, employees applying B4 and B7 Industrial Paint Removers [70-80% methylene chloride] were not provided emergency eye washing facilities for removing methylene chloride. Methylene chloride is a corrosive chemical which may cause serious eye damage and burns.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:  (a) 20340 Beacon Lite Rd, Monument, CO  80132: On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not determine employee's exposure to methylene chloride where employees applied B4 Industrial Paint Removers [70-80% methylene chloride] to strip wood finish and 5505 Solvent Cleaner to clean tools. Respiratory exposure to methylene chloride may result in headache, dizziness, effects on the central nervous system, and may result in asphyxiation.  (b) 3650 Curtis Rd, Peyton, CO  80831: On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not determine employee's exposure to methylene chloride where employees applied B4 and B7 Industrial Paint Removers [70-80% methylene chloride] to strip wood finishes and 5505 Solvent Cleaner to clean tools. Respiratory exposure to methylene chloride may result in headache, dizziness, effects on the central nervous system, and may result in asphyxiation.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,360 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:  (a)  20340 Beacon Lite Rd, Monument, CO  80132: On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, employees applying B4 Industrial Paint Remover [70-80% methylene chloride] and 5505 Solvent Cleaner [5-6% methylene chloride] were provided natural rubber gloves, neoprene gloves, and nitrile gloves which were not resistant to methylene chloride. Skin exposure to methylene chloride may result in skin irritation and burns.  (b) 3650 Curtis Rd, Peyton, CO  80831: On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, employees applying B4 and B7 Industrial Paint Remover [70-80% methylene chloride] and 5505 Solvent Cleaner [5-6% methylene chloride] were provided natural rubber gloves, neoprene gloves, and nitrile gloves which were not resistant to methylene chloride. Skin exposure to methylene chloride may result in skin irritation and burns.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) 3650 Curtis Rd, Peyton, CO  80831: On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment. Employees required to use methylene chloride containing chemicals to strip wood finishes were exposed to chemical hazards including skin and eye exposure. An assessment of this work task had not been performed to determine present and potential hazards as well as the appropriate personal protective equipment to be worn during operation.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,405 · Current $2,040 Reduced

Hazardous substances 17302460

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):  (a) On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not establish a written hazard communication program which included hazardous chemicals in use at the shop such as., but not limited to, B4 Industrial Paint Remover, B7 Industrial Paint Remover, National Rule Cleaning Solvent W5505, Alumilite Clear Cast Epoxy Parts A & B, System Three Epoxy Part A and Medium #2 Hardener. Chemicals in use at the site had serious health effects including but not limited to  corrosivity, respiratory and central nervous system effects, sensitization, carcinogenicity, and asphyxiation.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were legible, and prominently displayed on containers throughout each work shift:  (a) On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that chemical containers were labeled. Exposure to chemicals in use in the employers' workplace may result in serious health hazards including but not limited to, serious skin/eye damage, organ damage, and central nervous system effects.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 17302460

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29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(10):The employer did not ensure that, in all cases, the required information was provided for each hazardous chemical, and was readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not have safety data sheets available for chemicals in use in the finishing shop, including, but not limited to, National Rule W5505 Solvent Cleaner,  Alumilite Clear Cast Epoxy Parts A & B, System Three Epoxy Part A and Medium #2 Hardener. Exposure to these chemicals may result in serious skin/eye damage, organ damage, and central nervous system effects.

Issued

Jan 13, 2026

Abate by

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 17302460

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:  (a) On or about July 24, 2025, and at times prior, the employer did not provide effective training on hazardous chemicals in that employees were not informed of the health effects of B4 & B7 Industrial Paint Remover and National Rule W5505 Solvent Cleaner. These chemicals contain methylene chloride, a corrosive chemical which may cause serious eye damage, skin burns, is toxic to the respiratory and central nervous system, and is a suspected carcinogen.