OSHA Inspection: THOMSEN GROUP LLC

Issued

Jun 9, 2026

Abate by

Sep 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

Hazardous substances 9135

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 or about and times prior to January 28, 2026, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program that included provisions such as, but not limited to, respirator selection, employee medical evaluation(s), employee fit testing, training, hazard awareness, etc. for polishing room employees who were required to utilize a filtering facepiece respirator.

Issued

Jun 9, 2026

Abate by

Sep 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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 or about and times prior to January 28, 2026, the employer failed to provide polishing room employees with a medical evaluation prior to initial assignment. Polishing employees were required to utilize a respirator such as a N95 filtering facepiece respirator while engaged in polishing/buffing activities on stainless-steel products such as pumps to mitigate inhalation of dust created from the process.

Issued

Jun 9, 2026

Abate by

Sep 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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):  a) On or about and times prior to January 28, 2026, the employer failed to provide polishing room employees who were required to utilize a respirator (e.g., half-face elastomeric respirator, N95 filtering facepiece respirator) with an appropriate fit test prior to initial assignment to ensure a proper seal. Employees were required to use a filtering facepiece respirator while engaged in the polishing activities.

Issued

Jun 9, 2026

Abate by

Sep 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

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:  a) On or about January 28, 2026, the employer failed to provide polishing room employees who were required to utilize a respirator with a training program at least annually or prior to initial assignment.

Issued

Jun 9, 2026

Abate by

Sep 9, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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:  On or about January 28, 2026, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which described how compliance with labeling, safety data sheets, and training requirement will be met. Polishing employees who worked in the presence of Hammond Duskolector systems designed to capture combustible aluminum dust produced by Yumac Products, LLC were not provided with the necessary information to recognize, avoid, and mitigate exposure to hazardous chemicals such as the combustible dust.

Issued

Jun 9, 2026

Abate by

Sep 9, 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 or about and times prior to January 28, 2026, the employer failed to provide polishing room employees with a hazard communication training program prior to their initial assignment. Employees in the polishing room worked in tandem with Yumac Products, LLC employee where the presence of combustible aluminum dust was identified inside the dust collection barrels. Employees were not provided with an effective training program to recognize, mitigate, and avoid exposure to the physical hazards associated with aluminum combustible dust.