OSHA Inspection: THORNTON WELDING SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1589.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(a): Scaffolds used in general industry did not meet the requirements in 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L (Scaffolds) in that, ladder rungs were not uniformly spaced having a maximum spacing between rungs of 16-3/4 inches and casters and wheels were not locked with positive wheel and/or wheel and swivel locks, or equivalent means, to prevent movement of the scaffold while the scaffold was used in a stationary manner:    On or about February 23, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards when working from the mobile scaffold because the rungs were not uniformly spaced, exceeded maximum spacing and scaffold casters and wheels were not equipped with a means to prevent movement of the scaffold.

Issued

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1589.00 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:   On or about February 23, 2026, employees performing grinding and welding activities were required to wear a powered air purifying respirator and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2026-05-22 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: Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator:  On or about February 23, 2026, employees performing grinding and welding activities were required to wear a powered air purifying respirator and the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees.

Issued

2026-05-22 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)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  On or about February 23, 2026, employees performing grinding and welding activities were required to wear a powered air purifying respirator and the employer did not provide respirator training.

Issued

2026-05-22 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)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about February 23, 2026, employees performing grinding activities were allowed to wear N95 respirators on a voluntary basis an the employer did not ensure employees using a respirator voluntarily were provide the basic information on respirators, as presented in  Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $2384.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about February 23, 2026, employees operate the Hyster H60UT powered industrial trucks and the employer did not ensure that each operator was trained, evaluated, and certified to operate a powered industrial truck in accordance with paragraph (l).

Issued

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about February 23, 2026, employees were operating the Hyster H60UT powered industrial trucks and the employer did not ensure that an evaluation of each operator's performance was being conducted at least once every three years.

Issued

2026-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1987.00 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:  On or about February 23, 2026, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating the:  a. Rockwell drill press and the employer had not ensured the point of operation was effectively guarded.  b. Miles Machinery Company drill press and the employer had not ensured the point of operation was effectively guarded.