OSHA Inspection: LAUREL MACHINE CO., INC.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4138.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):   A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA:  a)  In the Facility (Rod Shop), on or about January 21, 2026 - The employer did not institute a continuing effective hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 dBA.  An employee designated as a Machine Operator was exposed to noise at a level of 75.9% of the allowable limit during a 444 minute sampling period on January 21, 2026.   This exposure is equivalent to a sound level of 88.0 dBA for the dose and time of employee exposure and is 1.52 times in excess of the 85 dBA action level (50%) at which the hearing conservation program is required.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):  A representative noise monitoring program was not developed and implemented when information indicated that an employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA:   a)  In the Facility (Rod Shop), on or about January 21, 2026 - The employer did not develop and implement a representative noise monitoring program when information indicated that an employee's noise exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 dBA.  (See description of employee noise exposure in Citation 1, Item 1a).

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:   a)  In the Facility (Rod Shop), on or about January 21, 2026 - The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program for employees whose noise exposure equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  (See description of employee noise exposure in Citation 1, Item 1a).

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k):   a)  In the Facility (Rod Shop), on or about January 21, 2026 - The employer did not provide noise related training to employees whose noise exposure equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average exposure of 85 decibels.  (See description of employee noise exposure in Citation 1, Item 1a).

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(l)(1): The employer did not post of copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility (Rod Shop), on or about January 21, 2026 - The employer did not post a copy of 29 CFR 1910.95, the Occupational Noise Standard in the workplace.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2483.00 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)  In the Facility, on or about November 25, 2025 - The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to use respirators in the workplace.  Employees utilize half mask respirators during grinding operations and powered air purifying respirators during welding operations.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  In the Facility, on or about November 25, 2025 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee's ability to use a respirator when a respirator is required in the workplace.  Employees utilize half mask respirators during grinding operations and powered air purifying respirators during welding operations.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 25, 2025 - The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to the use of that respirator.  Employees utilize half mask respirators during grinding operations.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): The employer did not provided effective training to employees who are required to use respirators in the workplace:   a)  In the Facility, on or about November 25, 2025 - The employer did not provide respirator training to employees who are required to use respirators in the workplace.  Employees utilize half mask respirators during grinding operations and powered air purifying respirators during welding operations.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2483.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(ii):  Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, and gangways, or where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  a)  Outside of the Fabrication Shop, on or about November 25, 2025 - Compressed gas cylinders including propane, oxygen and nitrogen were not stored in an area where the cylinders could be knocked over or damaged by passing objects.  The cylinders were stored outside of a man-door and a garage door used for fork truck passage.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii):  Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a)  Outside of the Fabrication Shop, on or about November 25, 2025 - Oxygen compressed gas cylinders were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders including propane a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier of at least 5 feet high.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(c)(3): The employer did not post safety instruction sign(s) where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):   a)  In the Rod Shop Grinding Area, on or about January 21, 2026 - The area of the grinder where aluminum dust is present was not labeled with safety instruction signs to warn of the potential and general hazards of aluminum dust, a combustible material.

Issued

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the 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:  a)  In the Facility, on or about November 25, 2025 - The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the facility.  Employees work with and/or are exposed to hazardous materials including but not limited to cutting oils, compressed gas cylinders and aluminum dust.