OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN BRONZE FOUNDRY INC.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1135.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition:  a. On or about December 17, 2026, at the jobsite: employees were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards, in that, walking-working surfaces and work areas were not maintained in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2986.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spraybooth was not substantially constructed of steel, securely and rigidly supported, or of concrete or masonry.  a. On or about December 17, 2026, in the spray room: employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that, the spray room doors were made of combustible material such as wood and glass.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(c)(4)(iii): Spray rooms were not adequately ventilated so that the atmosphere in the breathing zone of the operator was maintained in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (c)(6)(ii) of this section:  a. On or about December 17, 2026, in the spray room: employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that, an effective exhaust ventilation system to ensure that vapors were adequately removed was not in place.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a. On or about December 17, 2026, in the spray room: employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that, space within the spray room on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $1986.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:   a.  On or about December 17, 2026, in the spray room: employees were exposed to fire hazards, in that, electric lamps were not totally enclosed within 20 feet of the spraying area.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer.  a. On or about December 17, 2026, in the Patina, Casting, Chasing, and Slurry departments: employees were exposed to respiratory hazards, in that, the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for employees using 3M 7502 half-facepiece respirators during various operations.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1838.00 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):   a. On or about December 17, 2025, at the jobsite: employees engaged in molding and casting activities were exposed to hazardous chemicals and substances that included but are not limited to Klean Strip, Antique Brown, Base Metal, and Resin, in that, the employer did not develop and implement a workplace written hazard communication program.

Issued

2026-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   a. On or about December 17, 2025, at the jobsite: employees engaged in molding and casting activities were exposed to hazardous chemicals and substances that included but are not limited to Klean Strip, Antique Brown, Base Metal, and Resin, in that, employees had not received training on the hazardous communication program, material safety data sheets, and labeling requirements.