OSHA Inspection: EVERGREEN UNFINISHED FURNITURE, INC.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-08-31

Penalty

Initial $2838 · Current $1000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  Location -Spray area   On or about 3/20/2026, an exit sign indicating the direction of travel was not posted when the direction of travel was not immediately apparent.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-08-31

Penalty

Initial $3405 · Current $1400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not communicated to employees orally for an employer with 10 or fewer employees:  Location Facility   On or about 3/20/26, an emergency action plan was not developed or communicated to the employee which addressed emergencies such as but not limited to fire.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-08-31

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.39(b): Written and oral fire prevention plans. A fire prevention plan must be in writing, be kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.  Location Facility   On or about 3/20/2026, a fire prevention plan was not communicated to employees.

Issued

2026-05-28

Penalty

Initial $3405 · Current $1300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  Location - Spray Booth   On or about 3/20/2026, the space within the spray booth on downstream and upstream sides of the filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

Issued

2026-05-28

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.107(f)(4): An adequate supply of suitable portable fire extinguishers were not installed near all spraying areas:  Location - Spray Booth   On or about 3/20/2026, the facility did not maintain a portable fire extinguisher onsite.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-08-31

Penalty

Initial $3405 · Current $1300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  Location - Spray Booth   On or about 3/20/2026, combustible materials including but not limited to wooden furniture components, carboarding packaging, as well as other paper products, and containers of flammable oil based lacquer finish were stored alongside and within 3 feet of the spray booth.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-08-31

Penalty

Initial $3405 · Current $1300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(5): Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):  Location Spray Booth  On or about 3/20/2026, electrical equipment including but not limited to electric outlets, electric junction boxes, air compressor, as well as overhead lights were not approved for use in areas with readily ignitable residues and potentially explosive vapors.

Issued

2026-05-28

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location.  Location Spray booth   On or about 3/20/2026, fluorescent electric lamps within 20 feet of a spray area were not protected from shattering or other mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location.

Issued

2026-05-28

Penalty

Initial $1702 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use.  Location Office   On or about 3/20/2026, a written respiratory protection program was not developed or maintained with work specific procedures for required tight fitting respirator usage.

Issued

2026-05-28

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Location Spray Booth   On or about 3/20/2026, an employees provided an half face tight fitting respirator equipped with a P100 cartridge was not provided a medical evalaution prior to donning the tightting fitting respirator.

Issued

2026-05-28

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).  Location Spray Booth   On or about 3/20/2026, an employee donning a tight fitting  elastomeric half face respirator was not provided a fit test prior to donning the tight fitting respirator.

Issued

2026-05-28

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Location Spray Booth   On or about 3/20/2026 an employee donning a tight fitting respirator had facial hair including a beard and moustache which came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face of the employee.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-08-31

Penalty

Initial $3405 · Current $1300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  Location Spray Booth   On or about 3/20/2026, the interior area of the spray booth was not kept free from accumulations and deposits of combustible residue including but not limited to oil based lacquer.

Issued

2026-05-28

Abate by

2026-08-31

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(3): Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue were not immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed. Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material; and all such rags or waste were not deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.  Location Spray Booth   On or about 3/20/2026, rags, other materials, and debris, soaked and stained with flammable oil based lacquer were not immediately removed from the facility premises and properly disposed.

Issued

2026-05-28

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls were not inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media:  Location Spray Booth   On or about 3/20/2026, no visible gauge or audible alarm was installed on the spray booth used to spray flammable oil based lacquer finish. Spray booth filters rolls were not inspected and replaced as needed to ensure proper functioning.

Issued

2026-05-28

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:  Location Spray booth   On or about 3/20/2026, "No smoking" sign was not posted conspicuously in all spraying areas as well as paint storage rooms.

Issued

2026-05-28

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).  Location Spray Booth   On or about 3/20/2026, a written hazard communication was not developed or implemented for the use of hazardous chemicals including but not limited to acetone and ML Campbell oil based lacquer.