OSHA Inspection: BEST INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2026-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $3547.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).  On or about August 25, 2025, and at times prior, in the west side loading dock area, employees operating forklifts and performing other work activities were not protected from a fall greater than 4 feet to a lower level.

Issued

2026-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.   On or about August 25, 2025, and at times prior, in the production area, employees dispensed flammable materials into 5-gallon buckets from the 55-gallon barrels without bonding between the containers.

Issued

2026-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

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.  On or about August 25, 2025, and at times prior, workers were required to wear tight fitting respirators when there was not a written Respiratory Protection Program at the workplace.

Issued

2026-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about August 25, 2025, and at times prior, at the painting station, employees were required to wear respiratory protection in the form of half-face respirators without being medically evaluated for respirator use.

Issued

2026-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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).  On or about August 25, 2025, and at times prior, at painting station, employees were required to wear tight-fitting half-face respirators without being fit tested.

Issued

2026-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about August 25, 2025, and at times prior thereto, at painting station, employees were required to wear half-face respirators without the respirators being properly stored and maintained.

Issued

2026-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.  On or around August 25, 2025, and at times prior, throughout the facility, multiple employees operated powered industrial trucks without being trained and/or certified.