OSHA Inspection: KOST SUPPLY GROUP 2, LLC

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  a.) On or about November 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure a written respiratory protection program was developed and implemented with worksite specific procedures for respirator use that included all the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix). The employer required employees mixing automotive refinishing products to wear 3M 6300 half mask elastomeric respirator with 3M 6001 organic vapor cartridges and P100 pre-filters.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  a.) On or about November 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure a medical evaluation was conducted to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring use of 3M 6300 half mask elastomeric respirators while mixing automotive refinishing products.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  a.) On or about November 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure fit testing was conducted to ensure proper fit of the respirator before requiring the use the tight fitting 3M 6300 half mask elastomeric respirators while mixing automotive refinishing products.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1809.00 · Current $1266.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.  a.) On or about November 24, 2025, the employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers expected to be used by employees in the event of a small fire received an annual maintenance check prior to employees occupying the worksite which contained flammable liquids.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  a.) On or about November 24, 2025, the employer failed to ensure employees who were allowed to use fire extinguishers for extinguishing incipient stage fires received training on the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards associated with fighting such fires.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a.) On or about November 21, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the employee operating the Raymond stand-up forklift received a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and an evaluation of the operator's performance prior to operating the forklift.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)-(ii).  a.) On or about November 24, 2025, the employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program was developed or implemented for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to BESA NATO SAT and Escarlata 933 (flammable, irritant, toxic) while mixing or packaging automotive refinishing products.

Issued

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a.) On or about November 24, 2025, employees mixing or packaging automotive refinishing products with exposure to BESA NATO SAT and Escarlata 933 (flammable, irritant, toxic), had not received effective information and training to include chemical hazards, detecting the presence or release of hazardous chemicals, measures employees can take to protect themselves, and workplace labeling.