OSHA Inspection: TECHNICAL ARTS GROUP, LLC

Issued

Apr 29, 2026

Abate by

Jun 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $9,457 · Current $9,457

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) On and before 12/18/2025, at jobsite 14 Solar Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065, for the lead stage engineer wearing a Moldex 9002 full face respirator while taking rust off of rods with the wire wheel on the bench grinder.  The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program prior to requiring the use of respirators.  Abatement Note:  The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:  (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators (if used); (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Apr 29, 2026

Abate by

May 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator ESLI that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:     a) On and before 12/18/2025, at jobsite 14 Solar Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065, for the lead stage engineer wearing a Moldex 9002 full face respirator while taking rust off of rods with the wire wheel on the bench grinder.  The employee was not provided a cartridge changeout schedule prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Apr 29, 2026

Abate by

Jun 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On and before 12/18/2025, at jobsite 14 Solar Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065, for the lead stage engineer wearing a Moldex 9002 full face respirator while taking rust off of rods with the wire wheel on the bench grinder.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Apr 29, 2026

Abate by

May 5, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:  a) On and before 12/18/2025, at jobsite 14 Solar Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065, for the lead stage engineer wearing a Moldex 9002 full face respirator while taking rust off of rods with the wire wheel on the bench grinder.  The employer did not implement storage procedures.

Issued

Apr 29, 2026

Abate by

May 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  a) On and before 12/18/2025, at jobsite 14 Solar Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065, for the lead stage engineer wearing a Moldex 9002 full face respirator while taking rust off of rods with the wire wheel on the bench grinder.  The employer did not train employee on respiratory protection.

Issued

Apr 29, 2026

Abate by

Jun 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a) On and before 12/19/2025, at jobsite 14 Solar Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065, for the repair technician repairing cables with 44 flux-cored solder wire containing lead.  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace.

Issued

Apr 29, 2026

Abate by

Jun 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(d)(2): Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  a) On and before 12/19/2025, at jobsite 14 Solar Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065, for the repair technician repairing cables with 44 flux-cored solder wire containing lead.  The employer did not identify employee exposure to lead.

Issued

Apr 29, 2026

Abate by

Jun 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) On and before 12/19/2025, at jobsite 14 Solar Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065, for the repair technician repairing cables with 44 flux-cored solder wire containing lead. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 29, 2026

Abate by

Jun 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On and before 12/19/2025, at jobsite 14 Solar Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065, for the repair technician repairing cables with 44 flux-cored solder wire containing lead. The employer did not provide information and training to affected employees on the safe methods and handling of hazardous chemicals and substances, prior to initial assignment.

Issued

Apr 29, 2026

Abate by

Jun 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) On and before 12/18/2025, at jobsite 14 Solar Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065, for the lead stage engineer wearing a Moldex 9002 full face respirator while taking rust off of rods with the wire wheel on the bench grinder.  The employee was not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.