OSHA Inspection: VAN-AM PAINT AND FABRICATION

Issued

Apr 24, 2026

Abate by

Jul 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $5,561 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  At the work site located at 2401 Southwest Parkway St. Joseph Missouri:  Employees were exposed to noise hazards. Noise levels exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels on the A scale on January 14th 2026, and the employer has not implemented and administered a hearing conservation program. This was shown in instances:  a.) A welding employee was exposed to 90.2 dBA over a period of 424 minutes on January 14, 2026. b.) A powder coat employee was exposed to 90.0 dBA over a period of 382 minutes on January 14, 2026.

Issued

Apr 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $5,561 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.107(b)(1):The spray booth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry.  At the work site located at 2401 Southwest Parkway St. Joseph Missouri: Employees were exposed to fire and chemical hazards. A spray booth made of a cloth tent was used to apply polyurethane paints daily over a one to three year period.

Issued

Apr 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.107(d)(1): Ventilation and exhaust systems were not in accordance with the Standard for Blower and Exhaust Systems for Vapor Removal, NFPA No. 91-1961, incorporated by reference.  At the work site located at 2401 Southwest Parkway St. Joseph Missouri: Employees were exposed to fire, explosion, and ventilation hazards. Employees apply paint in a spray tent with a ventilation system consisting of two fans and a flexible tube that was bought and installed by Van Am.

Issued

Apr 24, 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 work site located at 2401 Southwest Parkway St. Joseph Missouri: Employees were exposed to fire and chemical hazards. The exhaust ducts of a spray tent were fashioned of flexible plastic instead of steel.

Issued

Apr 24, 2026

Abate by

May 13, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $0 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 work site located at 2401 Southwest Parkway St. Joseph Missouri: Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards. Flammable and explosive materials such as plastic ducting and powder coat were stored against the back wall of the powder spray booth.

Issued

Apr 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,296 · Current $3,707 Reduced

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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:  At the work site located at 2401 Southwest Parkway St. Joseph Missouri:  Employees were exposed to noise, chemical, fire, and explosion hazards. The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

Apr 24, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $7,945 · Current $5,562 Reduced

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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: Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  At the work site located at 2401 Southwest Parkway St. Joseph Missouri: Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards. Employees in the blasting booth, the powder booth, and the spray tent were required to use supplied air and N95s daily. The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for the Southwest Parkway worksite.

Issued

Apr 24, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,621 · Current $3,973 Reduced

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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:  At the work site located at 2401 Southwest Parkway St. Joseph Missouri: Employees were exposed to burn and chemical hazards. Employees exposed to corrosive materials (Spray wand cleaner, Surcoat SW 3000) were not provided with emergency eyewash or shower facilities within the work area for immediate use.

Issued

Apr 24, 2026

Abate by

May 20, 2026

Penalty

Initial $7,945 · Current $5,562 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   At the work site located at 2401 Southwest Parkway St. Joseph Missouri: Employees were exposed to inhalation, ingestion, and dermal chemical hazards. The employer did not compile and maintain an accurate, up-to-date list of hazardous chemicals with their associated SDSs used at the Southwest Parkway worksite, which includes but is not limited to corrosive and flammable chemicals such as Spray Wand Cleaner and powder coats.