OSHA Inspection: ALLIED WELDING, INC.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2532.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 (PPE):   On or about December 15, 2025, employees were exposed to eye injuries while performing welding and fabrication activities, and the employer did not conduct a personal protective equipment hazard assessment.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, at no cost to employees:  On or about December 15, 2025, employees were performing welding and fabrication activities, and the employer did not provide welding helmets at no cost to the employees.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3376.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about December 15, 2025, employees were exposed to potential injuries from fires, and the employer did not perform monthly visual inspections of the portable fire extinguishers to ensure they were fully charged, undamaged, and ready for immediate employee use.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about December 15, 2025, employees were exposed to potential injuries from fires and the employer did not provide education and training to the employees on the use of the portable fire extinguishers provided for emergency use.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4221.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about December 15, 2025, employees working on and around the forklifts were exposed to injury because the employer did not train the employees on the safe operation of the forklifts prior to use.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):     On or about December 15, 2025, employees working on and around the forklifts were exposed to injury because the rear strobe light on the Toyota 3 Forklift was not operational and the powered industrial truck was not taken out of service.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about December 15, 2025, employees working on and around the forklifts were exposed to injury because the rear strobe light on the Toyota 3 Forklift was not operational and the powered industrial truck was not examined before being placed into service.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4221.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  On or about March 13, 2026, an employee was exposed to amputation hazards while operating a press brake, which was initiated by a foot pedal, and the employer did not provide point of operation guarding.

Issued

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4221.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:   On or about December 15, 2025, employees were exposed to arc welding rays from various welding stations, as employees walked through the area and with welding helmets removed between welds, and the employer did not protect employees from exposure by welding shields/curtains around welding work areas.