OSHA Inspection: NEIMAN BROS. CO., INC.

Issued

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1702.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): When the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible, the employer did not provide the respirator users with the information in Appendix D of this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirator When Not Required Under the Standard"):  On or about February 25, 2026, the employer did not provide employees with information contained in Appendix D of this standard when voluntary use of 3M 6000 full face respirator was permitted in the workplace.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection 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.  On or about February 25, 2026, Neiman Bros. Co., Inc. did not provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee's ability to wear a full face respirator before being permitted to voluntarily use it.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.