OSHA Inspection: LAIRD NOLLER FORD, INC.

Issued

2026-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5788.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  At the workplace located at 2310 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, employees engaged in welding, sanding, grinding and painting activities in the body and paint shop areas of the facility are exposed to pulmonary hazards and/or cardiac stress hazards when using employer required respirators. The employer requires employees to wear 3M 6200/6300/7503 half-face respirators with organic vapor (OV) and P100 performance cartridges when conducting welding, sanding, grinding and painting activities without having been provided medical evaluations prior to respirator use.

Issued

2026-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4341.00 · Current $4341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  At the workplace located at 2310 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, employees engaged in welding, sanding, grinding and painting activities in the body and paint shop areas of the facility are exposed to health hazards in that the employer had not provided a fit test for employees required to use respirators prior to use. Employees are required to wear 3M 6200/6300/7503 half-face respirators with organic vapor (OV) and P100 performance cartridges when welding, sanding, grinding and painting activities.

Issued

2026-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  At the workplace located at 2310 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, employees engaged in welding, sanding and grinding activities in the body shop area of the facility are exposed to health hazards. The employer did not ensure that employees required to wear 3M 6200/6300/7503 half-face respirators were clean-shaven thus preventing the respirator from adequately sealing.

Issued

2026-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5107.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  At the workplace located at 2310 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, employees engaged in welding, sanding and grinding activities in the body shop area of the facility are exposed to respiratory irritation and chemical hazards. The employer failed to ensure all body technician employees, required to wear a 3M 6200/6300/7503 half-face respirator, properly store their respirator. Respirators were openly stored on a grey Snap-on tool cart, a white U.S. General tool cart and a grey U.S. General tool cart within the south body shop area and were not protected from chemical residue or dust.

Issued

2026-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7236.00 · Current $7236.00

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:  At the workplace located at 2310 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, employees engaged in welding, sanding, grinding and painting activities in the body and paint shop areas of the facility are exposed to respiratory health hazards in that respiratory protection training has not been conducted annually. Employees are required to use 3M 6200/6300/7503 half-face respirators with organic vapor (OV) and P100 performance cartridges when conducting welding, sanding, grinding and painting activities.

Issued

2026-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4341.00 · Current $2605.00 Reduced

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:  At the workplace located at 2310 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, employees engaged in automotive body repair and painting activities, handling multi-purpose solvent, automotive body filler, adhesion promoter, automotive adhesive and corrosion protection coating, were exposed to chemical hazards. The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on the chemical hazards associated with the handling of Wurth Gun Wash, 3M Platinum Plus Filler, 3M Polyolefin Adhesion Promoter, 3M Panel Bonding Adhesive and 3M Cavity Wax Plus. The chemical hazards associated with these chemicals include: skin, eye and respiratory irritation, drowsiness and/or dizziness, is suspected of causing cancer, may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure and is harmful or fatal if swallowed.

Issued

2026-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):   At the workplace located at 2310 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas, employees engaged in automotive body repair and painting activities, were exposed to struck-by and respiratory hazards. The employer did not have a hazard assessment certification indicating the hazards present at the jobsite and the proper measures and personal protective equipment to help protect employees.