OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS INC.

Issued

Jun 18, 2026

Abate by

Aug 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,348 · Current $11,348

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:  a.) Welding, 951 Route 12 South, Sangerfield, NY 13455, on or about 2/5/2026;  The employer did not complete or document periodic inspections of the crane/hoists used to lift frames from the welding area to the painting area including, but not limited to, an Anchor 4-ton Gantry crane with 2 underhung hoists.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Jun 18, 2026

Abate by

Jul 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,348 · Current $11,348

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not provided and used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a.) Welding, 951 Route 12 South, Sangerfield, NY 13455, on or about 2/3/2026;  Welders were exposed to burn hazards on their legs and feet when welding frames, and the employer did not provide or require the use of personal protective equipment to protect employees from those hazards.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Jun 18, 2026

Abate by

Jul 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(3):Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:  a.) Welding, 951 Route 12 South, Sangerfield, NY 13455, on or about 2/3/2026; Welders were exposed to burn hazards to legs/feet and the employer did not provide or require the use of personal protective equipment to protect employees from those hazards including, but not limited to, FR pants.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Jun 18, 2026

Abate by

Jul 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,188 · Current $14,188

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a.) Welding, 951 Route 12 South, Sangerfield, NY 13455, on or about 2/5/2026;  Employees were permitted to wear half face elastomeric respirators (Miller LPR 100) and the employer did not ensure that the employee was medically able to use that respirator.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Jun 18, 2026

Abate by

Jul 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(2)(i):The employer did not identify a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtained the same information as the medical questionnaire:  a.) Welding, 951 Route 12 South, Sangerfield, NY 13455, on or about 2/5/2026;  Employees were permitted to wear half face elastomeric respirators (Miller LPR 100) and the employer did not have a physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) perform medical evaluations to ensure that the employee was medically able to use that respirator.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Jun 18, 2026

Abate by

Aug 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,348 · Current $11,348

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:  a.) Welding, 951 Route 12 South, Sangerfield, NY 13455, on or about 2/5/2026;  Employees were permitted to wear half face elastomeric respirators (Miller LPR 100) and the employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Jun 18, 2026

Abate by

Sep 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(3)(iii): Where the most recent exposure monitoring indicated that employee exposures were at or above the action level but at or below the PEL, the employer did not repeat such monitoring within six months of the most recent monitoring:  a.) Dry Wall, 951 Route 12 South, Sangerfield, NY 13455, on or about 2/5/2026; the employer did not repeat exposure monitoring within six months of May 20, 2021 when exposure monitoring indicated that employee exposure to silica was above the action level but below the PEL.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Jun 18, 2026

Abate by

Jul 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,594 · Current $1,594

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(4)(i): The medical questionnaire and examinations were not administered confidentially during the employee's normal working hours or at a time and place convenient to the employee:  a.) Welding, 951 Route 12 South, Sangerfield, NY 13455, on or about 2/5/2026;  Employees were permitted to wear half face elastomeric respirators (Miller LPR 100) and the employer did administer the medical questionnaire confidentially.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

Jun 18, 2026

Abate by

Jul 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,594 · Current $1,594

Hazardous substances 2587

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(c)(2)(i):Mechanical ventilation was not provided when welding or cutting was done on metals not covered in 29 CFR 1910.252(c)(5) through 29 CFR 1910.252 (c)(12)  a.) Welding, 951 Route 12 South, Sangerfield, NY 13455, on or about 2/5/2026; The employer did not provide functional ventilation for the welding operations performed by welding staff potentially exposing them to metal fumes.  Abatement certification is required.