OSHA Inspection: LEWISTOWN VALLEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to commencement of emergency response operations:  a) 416 Valley Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252 - On or about January 15, 2026, the employer had not developed and implemented an emergency response plan to handle anticipated emergencies prior to the commencement of emergency response operations when employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to peracetic acid.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv): Employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substances presenting an inhalation hazard or potential inhalation hazard, did not wear positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus until such time that the individual in charge of the incident command system determined through the use of air monitoring that a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures to employees:  a)Torpedo Room- On or about January 15, 2025, employees responded to a spill of perasan MP-2C,  that contains peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid and water,  were exposed to respiratory hazards without the use of positive-pressure self contained breathing apparatus or the use of air monitoring that indicated a decreased level of respiratory protection would not result in hazardous exposures.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6): The employer did not provide training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i) through (q)(6)(v) for employees who participated in or were expected to participate in emergency response:  a) 416 Valley Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252- On or about January 15, 2026, the employer failed to provide training required in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(i) through (q)(6)(v) for employees who participated in emergency response while exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to peracetic acid.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(9)(i): Members of an organized and designated HAZMAT team and hazardous materials specialist did not receive a baseline physical examination and/or was not provided with medical surveillance as required in 29 CFR 1910.120(f):  a) 416 Valley Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252- On or about January 15, 2026, employees engaged in emergency response did not receive a baseline physical examination.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTAITON AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 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:  a) 416 Valley Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252- On or about January 15, 2026, the employer failed to provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator prior to the employee using a tight fitting half mask elastomeric respirator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(11)(ii): Where cleanup was done on plant property using plant or workplace employees, such employees had not completed the training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38(a), 1910.134, 1910.1200, and other appropriate safety and health training made necessary by the task they were expected to perform such as personal protective equipment and decontamination procedures:  a) 416 Valley Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252- On or about January 15, 2026, employees performing chemical spill cleanup had not completed the training requirements of 1910.134 during an emergency response where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to peracetic acid.   ABATMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) 416 Valley Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252- On or about January 15, 2025, the employer did not provided training for employees required to use tight fitting respirators.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

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:  a) Torpedo Room- On or about January 15, 2026, the employer failed to establish a written respiratory protection program when employees were required to use a tight fitting half-mask elastomeric respirator.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

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):  416 Valley Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252- On or about January 15, 2026, the employer failed to ensure that employees required to use tight-fitting facepiece respirators passed the appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14188.00 · Current $14188.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Torpedo Room- On or about January 15, 2025, employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards from a lack of suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body while working with corrosive materials such as but not limited to peracetic acid.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED