OSHA Inspection: DE PERE CABINET, INC.

Issued

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(1):  Spray booths shall be substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry except that aluminum or other substantial noncombustible material may be used for intermittent or low volume spraying. Spray booths shall be designed to sweep air currents toward the exhaust outlet.  a) On or about and at times prior to March 11, 2026, at the establishment located at 1745 East Matthew Drive, De Pere, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that the divider for the DeVilbiss Touch-Up Spray Booth was substantially constructed of steel or concrete, or aluminum or other substantial noncombustible material for intermittent or low volume spraying while spraying flammable primers, such as but not limited to BLACK CV PRIMER (CV8700) and WHITE PRIMER CV (CV8000), exposing employees to chemical and fire hazards.

Issued

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $8275.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.  a) On or about March 11, 2026, at the establishment located at 1745 East Matthew Drive, De Pere, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that the average air velocity over the open face of the DeVilbiss Touch-Up Spray Booth was at least 100 feet per minute (fpm) while spraying flammable primers, such as but not limited to BLACK CV PRIMER (CV8700) and WHITE PRIMER CV (CV8000), exposing each employee to the hazards associated with formaldehyde. The average air velocity across the open face of the DeVilbiss Touch-Up Spray Booth was approximately 87.6 fpm.

Issued

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(c)(2): The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to an airborne concentration of formaldehyde which exceeds two parts formaldehyde per million parts of air (2 ppm) as a 15-minute STEL.  On or about and March 11, 2026, at the establishment located at 1745 East Matthew Drive, De Pere, Wisconsin; in the DeVilbiss Touch-Up Spray Booth, a Primer was exposed to formaldehyde that exceeded the STEL permissible exposure limit (PEL) while spraying primers that contained formaldehyde, such as but not limited to BLACK CV PRIMER (CV8700) and WHITE PRIMER CV (CV8000), exposing an employee to the hazards associated with formaldehyde in the following instances:  a) On this date, a Primer was exposed to a STEL of 3.78 ppm of formaldehyde, approximately 1.89 times the PEL of 2 ppm.  b) On this date, a Primer was exposed to a STEL of 2.53 ppm of formaldehyde, approximately 1.27 times the PEL of 2 ppm.  c) On this date, a Primer was exposed to a STEL of 2.46 ppm of formaldehyde, approximately 1.23 times the PEL of 2 ppm.

Issued

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(d)(2): The employer shall identify all employees who may be exposed at or above the action level or at or above the STEL and accurately determine the exposure of each employee so identified.  a) On or about and at times prior to March 11, 2026, at the establishment located at 1745 East Matthew Drive, De Pere, Wisconsin; in the DeVilbiss Touch-Up Spray Booth, the employer did not perform initial air monitoring for formaldehyde to determine if employees were exposed above the STEL while spraying primers that contained formaldehyde, such as but not limited to BLACK CV PRIMER (CV8700) and WHITE PRIMER CV (CV8000), exposing employees to the hazards associated with formaldehyde.

Issued

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(f)(1): The employer shall institute engineering and work practice controls to reduce and maintain employee exposures to formaldehyde at or below the TWA and the STEL.  a) On or about March 11, 2026, at the establishment located at 1745 East Matthew Drive, De Pere, Wisconsin; in the DeVilbiss Touch-Up Spray Booth, the employer did not ensure that adequate engineering and work practice controls were used to reduce and maintain employee exposures to formaldehyde at or below the STEL while spraying primers that contained formaldehyde, such as but not limited to BLACK CV PRIMER (CV8700) and WHITE PRIMER CV (CV8000), exposing an employee to the hazards associated with formaldehyde.

Issued

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $8275.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(g)(2)(ii): When employees use air-purifying respirators with chemical cartridges or canisters that do not contain end-of-service-life indicators approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, employers must replace these cartridges or canisters as specified by paragraphs (d)(3)(iii)(B)(1) and (B)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.134, or at the end of the work shift, whichever condition occurs first.  a) On or about and at times prior to March 11, 2026, at the establishment located at 1745 East Matthew Drive, De Pere, Wisconsin; in the DeVilbiss Touch-Up Spray Booth, the employer did not ensure that respirator cartridges were being replaced by the end of their work shift while spraying primers that contained formaldehyde, such as but not limited to BLACK CV PRIMER (CV8700) and WHITE PRIMER CV (CV8000), exposing employees to the hazards associated with formaldehyde. Employees were required to change their respirator cartridges on a weekly basis.

Issued

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1290

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1048(g)(3)(i)(B): Equip each air-purifying, full facepiece respirator with a canister or cartridge approved for protection against formaldehyde.  a) On or about and at times prior to February 19, 2026, at the establishment located at 1745 East Matthew Drive, De Pere, Wisconsin; in the DeVilbiss Touch-Up Spray Booth, the employer did not ensure that employees were using cartridges approved for protection against formaldehyde while spraying primers that contained formaldehyde, such as but not limited to BLACK CV PRIMER (CV8700) and WHITE PRIMER CV (CV8000), exposing employees to the hazards associated with formaldehyde. Employees were using 3M 6001 organic vapor cartridges that were not approved for protection against formaldehyde.