OSHA Inspection: AVIENT SOLAR ELECTRIC, LLC

Issued

Mar 23, 2026

Abate by

Apr 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,447 · Current $1,085 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1520

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: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Avient - Jobsite at 2700 Saucon Valley Rd., Center Valley, PA - On or about December 3, 2025, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators to protect them from inhalation hazards of welding fume while welding on steel roofing support.  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program in accordance with this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 23, 2026

Abate by

Apr 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1520

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:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Avient - Jobsite at 2700 Saucon Valley Rd., Center Valley, PA - On or about December 3, 2025, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators to protect them from inhalation hazards of welding fume while welding on steel roofing support.  The employer did not provide medical evaluations in accordance with this section.  Abatement Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 23, 2026

Abate by

Apr 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Avient - Jobsite at 2700 Saucon Valley Rd., Center Valley, PA - On or about December 3, 2025, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators to protect them from inhalation hazards of welding fume while welding on steel roofing support. The employer did not ensure that employees pass an appropriate qualitative fit test or quantitative fit test.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 23, 2026

Abate by

Apr 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1520

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators:  (Construction Reference 1926.103)  a) Avient - Jobsite at 2700 Saucon Valley Rd., Center Valley, PA - On or about December 3, 2025, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators to protect them from inhalation hazards of welding fume while welding on steel roofing support.  The employer did not provide training on respirators in accordance with this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 23, 2026

Abate by

Apr 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,447 · Current $1,085 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1520

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:  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Avient - Jobsite at 2700 Saucon Valley Rd., Center Valley, PA - On or about December 3, 2025, employees were exposed to the hazards of welding fume, and the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazards of such chemicals in accordance with this section.  ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1. The requirements of this section; 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including labeling of secondary containers, an explanation of the labels/pictograms received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain SDSs and use the appropriate hazard information.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.