OSHA Inspection: FABALISH, INC.

Issued

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(h)(2): The outdoor exit route was not covered and snow or ice had accumulated along the route, creating a slipping hazard:  a) Exit (Adjacent to Break Room): The outdoor exit route of a designated emergency exit had accumulation of snow. The employer did not ensure that the outdoor exit route was covered or cleared of accumulation of snow, on or about 2/4/26.

Issued

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Exit (Adjacent to Break Room): The egress route leading to a designated emergency exit was obstructed by folding tables and garden hoses. The employer did not ensure that the egress route leading to the emergency exit was clear of obstructions, thereby preventing safe escape, on or about 2/4/26.

Issued

Apr 21, 2026

Abate by

May 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) Production Area: An authorized employee was required to conduct routine preventive maintenance/servicing on a Seydelmann S24 bowl cutter knife system, and was not included in a lockout/tagout program, consisting of documented energy control procedures, periodic inspection and training. The employer did not establish and implement a lockout/tagout program, on or about 2/4/26.

Issued

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Facility-wide: Employees were required to operate powered industrial trucks, including a Crown, Serial Number: 1A362566, Model Number: RC5535-30, to transport raw materials and finished products throughout the facility and did not complete training and evaluation, on or about 2/4/26.

Issued

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Employee Breakroom: An electrical outlet used to power appliances was missing a faceplate, on or about 2/4/26.

Issued

Apr 21, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,000 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) would be met:  a) Production: Employees were required to work with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Alpha San 5.6, H-Rama, Fortes degreaser, and Sapphire, corrosive chemicals. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program, on or about 2/4/26.

Issued

Apr 21, 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) Production: Employees were required to work with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Alpha San 5.6, H-Rama, Fortes degreaser, and Sapphire, corrosive chemicals. The employer did not provide affected employees with information and training on the safe methods and handling of hazardous chemicals, on or about 2/4/26.