OSHA Inspection: LEON'S WELDING & FABRICATION LLC

Issued

Jun 25, 2026

Abate by

Jul 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,362 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 powder coat area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are exposed to pulmonary hazards and/or cardiac stress hazards when using  respirators without having been provided a medical evaluation prior to use. Employee(s) use a tight-fitting, filtering facepiece respirator, to include a 3M full-face respirator and have not received a medical evaluation for respirator use.

Issued

Jun 25, 2026

Abate by

Jul 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,277 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 powder coat area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are exposed to respiratory and chemical-related hazards.  Employee(s)o use a tight-fitting, filtering facepiece respirator, to include a 3M full-face respirator while spraying and the respirator is stored on a spray paint mixer, not protected from damage, contamination and dust.

Issued

Jun 25, 2026

Abate by

Jul 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:  Throughout the shop area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards. Employees engaged in material handling activities using the Yale forklift, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that refresher training  was not conducted at least every three years.

Issued

Jun 25, 2026

Abate by

Jul 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  At the powder coating room,  employee(s) engaged in powder coating activities are exposed to struck-by and/or crushing hazards in that the chains used to lift metal parts to powder coat/prime does not have an identification tag stating chain capacity or if the chain was rated for overhead use.

Issued

Jun 25, 2026

Abate by

Jul 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  At the main shop area, employees engaged in drilling, milling and lathe operation activities were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards: 1) At the north side of the building , there is an Ellis drill press Model No. 9400 with no guard 2) At the South side of main shop, there is an Index vertical milling machine Model No. 55 with no guard 3) At the South side of main shop, theres is a JMFT 460 lathe with no guard at the chuck area

Issued

Jun 25, 2026

Abate by

Jul 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $2,554 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a)  At the welding area, employees engaged in hand grinding activities are exposed to struck-by and/or caught-in hazards in that portable grinders do not have a guard on it. 1) At the Bay 1, there was 3 Hilti portable grinders with no guard 2) At the Bay 2 there was 6 Hilti portable grinders with no guard

Issued

Jun 25, 2026

Abate by

Jul 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii):Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields  At the main building, employees engaged in welding activities were exposed to radiant energy or light radiation in that welding screens or other protective measures were not provided to protect nearby or adjacent employees.

Issued

Jun 25, 2026

Abate by

Jul 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $1,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   At the powder coating area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are exposed to chemical-related hazards in that hazard communication training has not been provided. Employee(s) sprays products such as prismatic powders p-series, series 69 - Dryzince primer (69/90500) which is an irritant brite alume is corrosive. Additionally, according to the safety data sheets, these may cause an allergic skin reaction, cause serious eye damage, it is harmful if inhaled, may cause genetic defects and may cause cancer.

Issued

Jun 25, 2026

Abate by

Jul 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 powder coating area, employee(s) engaged in spraying activities are exposed to chemical-related hazards in that hazard communication program training has not been provided. Employee(s) sprays products such as prismatic powders p-series, series 69- Dryzinc primer (69/90500) and brite alume. According to the safety data sheets these may cause an allergic skin reaction, cause serious eye damage, it is harmful if inhaled, may cause genetic defects and may cause cancer. Also can be an irritant and corrosive as well.

Issued

Jun 25, 2026

Abate by

Jul 22, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  Employees engaged in material handling activities using the Yale forklift, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that initial training and evaluation was not certified.