OSHA Inspection: WINDER FACTORIES LLC

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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) Paint and Welding Area: On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that, the employer failed to ensure effective information and training regarding the hazards of paint and welding activities were provided to employees.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Welding and Paint Area: On or about August 14, 2025, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to ensure that safety data sheets readily accessible to employees during their work shifts.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Paint Department: On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator was provided to employees required to wear tight fitting respirators.

Issued

Dec 30, 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:  a) Paint Department: On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that employees were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator when employees required to wear tight fitting respirators.

Issued

Dec 30, 2025

Abate by

Jan 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) Paint Department: On or about August 14, 2025, and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that respirators were stored properly to protect them from damage and contamination.