OSHA Inspection: JANESVILLE TOOL & MANUFACTURING INC

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3015.00 · Current $2306.00 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.  On or about January 13, 2026, employees conducted spraying operations using a combustible powder coating material in a powder coating spray booth. The spray booth was not equipped with a manometer or any other visible gauge, audible alarm or other pressure activated device to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3015.00 · Current $2306.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  On January 13, 2026, employees conducted spraying operations using a combustible powder coating material in a powder coating spray booth. The spray booth was surrounded by the storage of items including, but not limited to cardboard, equipment, and parts.  A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not maintained.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3015.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.107(g)(3): Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue were not immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed. Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material; and all such rags or waste were not deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.  On or about January 13, 2026 the employer did not ensure debris contaminated with residue was immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed. An approved metal waste can was not provided where waste was impregnated with combustible material from the powder coating spray operations. The contents of waste can was not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3015.00 · Current $0.00 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:  On or about January 13, 2026, the employer did not ensure that all areas in and around the powder paint booth was kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3015.00 · Current $2306.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:  On or about January 13, 2026, the employer did not ensure that the electrical wiring inside and around the powder coating spray booth was not explosion-proof type approved for Class, I group D and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3015.00 · Current $2306.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(i)(5): Spray gun ground. The handle of the spraying gun shall be electrically connected to ground by a metallic connection and to be so constructed that the operator in normal operating position is in intimate electrical contact with the grounded handle.  On or about January 13, 2026 and times prior, the employer did not ensure that the operator utilizing the spray gun was electrically connected to ground by a metallic connection.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1809.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.124(g)(1): Employees who worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with locker space or other storage space to prevent contamination of their street clothes:  On or about January 13, 2026, the employer did not prevent employees who were conducting coating/dipping operations with the Oxyprime from wearing their street clothes exposing the employees to corrosive hazards.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1809.00 · Current $1384.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:  On or about January 13, 2026, an employee utilized dipping tanks containing corrosive chemicals (Oxyprime and Safe Scrub) in the black oxide coating area and was not provided an emergency shower and eye-wash station within the work area for immediate emergency use exposing the employee to potential eye and skin injuries.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1809.00 · Current $1384.00 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:  On or about January 13, 2026, the written respiratory protection program was not established and implemented for employees wearing tight-fitting, negative-pressure respirators working inside the back area of the establishment performing the powder paint coating.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about January 13, 2026, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees required to wear the negative-pressure elastomeric respirators in the back area of the production area where the powder coating and black oxide processes are conducted.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about January 13, 2026, the employer failed to provide production employees with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 before allowing voluntary use of the negative-pressure elastomeric respirators in the back area of the production area where the powder coating and black oxide processes are conducted.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1809.00 · Current $1384.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about January 13, 2026, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f) will be met, including how hazardous communication training will be implemented and how workplace labeling will be met for employees tasked with handling hazardous materials, including Oxyprime, Safe Scrub, and Sheath WS12.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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 product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  On or about January 13, 2026, the employer did not ensure the Oxyprime, Safe Scrub, and Sheath WS12 were labeled, tagged, or marked with the product identifier, words, pictures, and symbols regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemicals used in the black oxide process.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about January 13, 2026, the employer did not provide 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 including Oxyprime, Safe Scrub, and Sheath WS12.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $603.00 · Current $461.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On or about January 13, 2026, the employer failed to provide copies of the company's OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and the OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for the year of 2023, 2024, and 2025 within four business hours.

Issued

2026-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $603.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29CFR 1904.41(a)(1)(i) If your establishment had 20-249 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.    On or about March 3, 2026, the employer did not electronically submit their information from their 2025 OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee.?