OSHA Inspection: MT. HOLLY POWDER COATING LLC

Issued

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,470 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) Throughout the facility: The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear 3M Rugged Comfort 6500 elastomeric half face respirators, on or about 8/28/25.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 18, 2026

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) Throughout the facility: The employer did not provide medical evaluation to employees required to wear 3M Rugged Comfort 6500 elastomeric half face respirators prior to use, on or about 8/28/25.

Issued

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) Throughout the facility: On or about 8/28/25, the employer did not ensure employees who were required to wear 3M Rugged Comfort 6500 elastomeric half face respirators were provided comprehensive, understandable training annually.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR1903.19.

Issued

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Throughout the facility: Employees who operated the Yale propane forklift (Model GLFC50RDUAE080 Serial Number 43-6002) and Yale propane forklift (Model GLC040AAJUAT083 Serial number P318110) were not trained per the requirements of the standard, on or about 8/28/25

Issued

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,130 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) would be met:  a) Throughout the facility: Th e employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for chemicals used by employees such as but not limited to Benco B17 and Benco B15 solvent (corrosive), GP lacquer Thinner, and wax and grease remover. On or about 8/28/25.

Issued

Feb 18, 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:  a) Throughout the facility: Employees were not trained in the hazards of chemicals they used including but not limited to Benco B17 and Benco B15 solvent (corrosive), GP lacquer Thinner, and wax and grease remover. On or about 8/28/25.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 18, 2026

Abate by

Mar 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1052(l)(1):The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to methylene chloride  a)Outside near the loading dock: The employer did not provide information and training to employees that use Benco 17 and Benco 15 stripper which contains 55-65% methylene chloride on the hazards associated with it, on or about 8/28/25.

Issued

Feb 18, 2026

Abate by

Mar 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,130 Reduced

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) Outside near the loading dock: The employer did not perform air sampling to determine employee exposure to methylene chlorine. Employees use Benco 17 and Benco 15 stripper (corrosive) which contains 55-65% methylene chloride to strip items that were previously powder coated. On or about 8/28/25.