OSHA Inspection: BONTRAGER POWDER COATING

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust:  At the powder coating booth, employee(s) are exposed to health related hazards in that the walls, ceiling and floor of the booth had powder coating accumulated. Employee(s) use products such as, but not limited to DK Grey Wheatbelt Satin and Traffic Black S/G TGIC Polyester. According to the safety data sheets, DK Grey may cause an allergic skin reaction, may cause genetic defects, may cause cancer, may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, may form combustible dust concentrations in air. Traffic Black causes serious eye damage, may cause an allergic skin reaction and also may cause genetic defects, cancer and damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,702 Reduced

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:  At the powder coating booth area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are exposed to respiratory health hazards in that a written respiratory protection program has not been developed and implemented. Employee(s) are required to use a tight-fitting, filtering facepiece respirator, to include a 3M half-face respirator while powder coating  products such as DK Grey Wheatbelt Satin and Traffic Black S/G TGIC Polyester. According to the safety data sheets the DK Grey may cause an allergic skin reaction, genetic defects,  cancer,  damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, and may form combustible dust concentrations in air. Traffic Black causes serious eye damage, may cause an allergic skin reaction and also may cause genetic defects, cancer and damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 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:  At the powder coating booth area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are  exposed to pulmonary hazards and/or cardiac stress hazards when using  required respirators without having been provided a medical evaluation prior to use. Employee(s) are required to use a tight-fitting, filtering facepiece respirator, to include a 3M half-face respirator and have not received a medical evaluation for respirator use.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 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:  At the powder coating booth area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are required to use a tight-fitting, filtering facepiece respirator, to include a 3M half-face respirator and no fit testing has been conducted. Employee(s) products such as DK Grey Wheatbelt Satin and Traffic Black S/G TGIC Polyester. According to the safety data sheets the DK Grey may cause an allergic skin reaction, genetic defects,  cancer,  damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, and may form combustible dust concentrations in air. Traffic Black causes serious eye damage, may cause an allergic skin reaction and also may cause genetic defects, cancer and damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 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 or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve.  At the powder coating booth area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are exposed to respiratory and chemical-related hazards.  Employee(s) are required to use a tight-fitting, filtering facepiece respirator, to include a 3M half-face respirator while powder coating and the respirator is stored next to the opening of the booth, not protected from damage, contamination and dust.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k):The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  At the powder coating booth area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are exposed to respiratory health hazards in that a respiratory protection training has not been conducted annually. Employee(s) are required to use a tight-fitting, filtering facepiece respirator, to include a 3M half-face respirator while powder coating.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:  Throughout the shop area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards. Employees engaged in material handling activities using the Yale forklift, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that refresher training  was not conducted at least every three years.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,702 Reduced

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:   At the powder coating booth area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are exposed to chemical-related hazards in that a written hazard communication program has not been developed and implemented. Employee(s)  powder coat  products such as but not limited to DK Grey Wheatbelt Satin and Traffic Black S/G TGIC Polyester. According to the safety data sheets the DK Grey may cause an allergic skin reaction, genetic defects,  cancer,  damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, and may form combustible dust concentrations in air. Traffic Black causes serious eye damage, may cause an allergic skin reaction and also may cause genetic defects, cancer and damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $239 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i):There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.  At the powder coating booth area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are  exposed to is exposed to chemical health related hazards in that there is no gauges or alarms that indicate that the air velocity of the ventilation system is decreasing.

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:   At the powder coating booth area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are exposed to health related hazards and the employer does not have a written certification that a hazard assessment has been conducted. Employee(s) powder coat  products such as DK Grey Wheatbelt Satin, which according to the safety data sheets, this could cause an allergic skin reaction, genetic defects,  cancer,  damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, and may form combustible dust concentrations in air. Safety data sheets indicate to wear safety glasses with side shields and chemical-resistant, impervious gloves for personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Mar 27, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  Employees engaged in material handling activities using the Yale forklift, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that initial training and evaluation was not certified.