OSHA Inspection: KENAL SERVICES CORP.

Issued

2026-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $2384.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   a) Metal Man Services, 1109 Water Street, Watertown, NY 13601, on or about 12/3/2025: The employer did not conduct a separate periodic inspection of each energy control procedure required by 1910.147(c)(4) to ensure that the energy control procedure is adequate and is being properly implemented by the authorized employee in accordance with the LOTO standard.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2026-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a) Metal Man Services, 1109 Water Street, Watertown, NY 13601, on or about 12/3/2025; The employer permitted servicing and maintenance activities on equipment and the facility and did not provide employees training on lockout tagout.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2026-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a) Metal Man Services, 1109 Water Street, Watertown, NY 13601, on or about 12/3/2025; The employer did not provide employees with the information contained in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection Standard ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard") and allowed employees to use a half-face a powered air purifying respirator (PAPR), CleanSpace PRO.

Issued

2026-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Metal Man Services, 1109 Water Street, Watertown, NY 13601, on or about 12/3/2025; The employer allowed voluntary use of  powered air purifying respirator (PAPR), CleanSpace PRO respirators and did not ensure the employees were medically able to use that respirator.

Issued

2026-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting 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) Metal Man Services, 1109 Water Street, Watertown, NY 13601, on or about 12/3/2025; Employees were directed to use powered industrial trucks for material handling, and the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  Abatement certification is required.