OSHA Inspection: RAYMOND STORAGE CONCEPTS, INC.

Issued

2026-05-13

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $9458 · Current $6671 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(5): Combustible residues, areas. Unless specifically approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residue and explosive vapors, there shall be no electrical equipment in any spraying area, whereon deposits of combustible residues may readily accumulate, except wiring in rigid conduit or in boxes or fittings containing no taps, splices, or terminal connections.  a. On and before March 17, 2026, a County Line 36" indoor portable barrel fan was used as ventilation in an area where flammable vapors were present from spray painting forklifts.  b. On and before March 17, 2026, a standard general duty commercial electrical outlet was used in an area where flammable vapors were present from spray painting forklifts.

Issued

2026-05-13

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $9458 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(d)(2): General. All spraying areas shall be provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered. Mechanical ventilation shall be kept in operation at all times while spraying operations are being conducted and for a sufficient time thereafter to allow vapors from drying coated articles and drying finishing material residue to be exhausted.   a. On and before March 17, 2026,  the spray painting area lacked adequate ventilation to remove flammable vapors created from  spray painting forklifts.

Issued

2026-05-13

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $9458 · Current $6671 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(7): "No Smoking" signs. "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background shall be conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.   a. On and before March 17, 2026,  "No Smoking" signs were not posted in the spray painting area.

Issued

2026-05-13

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1)(ii): Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;  a. On or before March 23, 2026, the employer did not ensure that the written respiratory protection program included procedures for completing the medical evaluations of employees required to wear tight fitting respirators while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, spray painting forklifts.

Issued

2026-05-13

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1)(iii): Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;  a. On or before March 23, 2026, the employer did not ensure that the written respiratory protection program included procedures for completing fit tests for employees required to wear tight fitting respirators while performing tasks such as, but not limited to, spray painting forklifts.

Issued

2026-05-13

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.   a. On or before March 17, 2026, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees required to wear respirators while painting forklifts.

Issued

2026-05-13

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.   a. On or before March 17, 2026, the employer did not not provide fit tests to employees required to wear respirators while painting forklifts.

Issued

2026-05-13

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): The employer shall not permit respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have:  29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interferes with valve function; or   a. On or before March 17, 2026, the employer allowed employees who were required to wear respirators while painting forklifts to have full beards.

Issued

2026-05-13

Abate by

2026-06-17

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k): Training and information. This paragraph requires the employer to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, and more often if necessary. This paragraph also requires the employer to provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D of this section to employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or by the employer to do so.   a. On or before March 17, 2026, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training to employees required to wear respirators while painting forklifts.