OSHA Inspection: DAMPNEY COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2) - Exit routes were not arranged so that employees would not have to travel toward a high hazard area, nor was the path of travel effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers:  Location - Exterior Entrance / Rear Storage Area  On or about 12/19/2025, employees were exposed to fire hazards from 55-gallon drums containing flammable liquids stored directly in the discharge of an exit route without protective partitions or other physical barriers.

Issued

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(iv) - Power-operated industrial trucks designated as DY, EE, or EX were not used in locations where volatile flammable liquids or flammable gases were handled, processed or used, but in which the hazardous liquids, vapors or gases will be confined within closed containers or closed systems from which they can escape only in case of accidental rupture or breakdown of such containers or systems, or in the case of abnormal operation of equipment.  Location: Storage Building  On or about 12/19/2025, a Toyota type LP forklift was used in locations where volatile flammable liquids or gases such as, but not limited to, Ethyl Acetate and Mineral Spirits were handled.

Issued

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) - An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Location - Throughout Facility  On or about 12/19/2025, employees designated by the employer as powered industrial truck operators had not been reevaluated since their previous training date in 2021.

Issued

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) - Revolving drum(s), barrel(s), or container(s) were not guarded by enclosure(s) which were interlocked with the drive mechanism so that the barrel(s), drum(s), or container(s) could not revolve unless the enclosure(s) were in place:  Location - 2nd Floor Production Area  On or about 12/19/2025, employees were exposed to rotating parts from a ball mill with circumventable barrier guarding and an inoperable interlock.

Issued

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) - Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  Location - Basement  On or about 12/19/2025, chemical information labels found on containers such as, but not limited to various sizes of protective coating samples were missing hazard statements, precautionary statements, and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.

Issued

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $398.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(3) - The emergency action plan did not include the procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate:  Location - Throughout the facility:    On or about 12/19/2025, the Employer's Emergency Action Plan did not include specific critical plant operating procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(c)(5) - The emergency evacuation plan did not include procedures to be followed by employees performing rescue or medical duties:  Location - Throughout the facility:    On or about 12/19/2025, the Employer's Emergency Action Plan did not include specific procedures regarding rescues or medical duties to follow in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.39(a) - The employer did not have a fire prevention plan as required by the Emergency Action Plan:  Location - Throughout the facility:   On or about 12/19/2025, the employer did not have a Fire Prevention Plan that identified fire hazards, controls, and personnel responsible for waste and fuel management.

Issued

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $398.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i) - LP gas container(s) in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons:  Location - Rear Storage Area  On or about 12/19/2025, propane cylinders were stored without physical damage protective methods in place.

Issued

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2) - The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6:  Location - Rear Storage Area  On or about 12/19/2025, liquefied petroleum gas canisters were stored without methods of fire protection against the stated requirements of the reference.