1910.107 Spray Finishing: citations, penalties and recently cited employers
Data as of October 5, 2026 · citations issued Oct 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026
Addresses fire and explosion hazards in spray painting and coating operations that use flammable or combustible materials. Spraying must take place in properly built spray booths or rooms with mechanical ventilation that keeps vapor concentrations low. Electrical equipment and other ignition sources must be controlled in and near spray areas, residues must be cleaned regularly, and the amount of flammable material in the area is limited. Specific provisions cover electrostatic equipment, drying ovens, and powder coating.
What the standard requires
- Conduct spray finishing in approved booths or rooms with noncombustible construction
- Provide mechanical ventilation that operates whenever spraying occurs
- Use electrical equipment suitable for hazardous locations in spray areas
- Clean combustible overspray residue from booths, filters, and ducts regularly
- Limit flammable liquid quantities in the spray area
Hazards it addresses
- Fires and explosions in spray booths
- Ignition of accumulated overspray residue
- Inhalation of solvent vapors
Commonly cited in auto body shops, furniture finishing, and metal product manufacturing.
Plain-language summary written for this site; it is not the regulatory text and not legal advice. Read the official text at eCFR.
Citations by month
Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.
Most-cited paragraphs
| Paragraph | What it covers | Items | Inspections | Median initial penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.107(b)(9) | Spray booth construction | 71 | 71 | $320 |
| 1910.107(b)(5)(i) | Spray booth construction | 49 | 49 | $750 |
| 1910.107(g)(2) | Spraying areas kept free of combustible residue accumulations | 46 | 46 | $0 |
| 1910.107(c)(6) | Electrical and other sources of ignition | 34 | 34 | $500 |
| 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) | Spray booth construction | 25 | 25 | $0 |
| 1910.107(e)(2) | 19 | 19 | $600 | |
| 1910.107(c)(5) | Electrical and other sources of ignition | 16 | 16 | $1,150 |
| 1910.107(c)(2) | Electrical and other sources of ignition | 15 | 15 | $1,600 |
| 1910.107(g)(7) | 14 | 14 | $0 | |
| 1910.107(g)(3) | 13 | 13 | $0 | |
| 1910.107(b)(1) | Spray booth construction | 9 | 9 | $750 |
| 1910.107(b)(2) | Spray booth construction | 9 | 9 | $2,100 |
| 1910.107(f)(3) | 9 | 9 | $750 | |
| 1910.107(e)(9) | 8 | 8 | $900 | |
| 1910.107(d)(2) | Ventilation | 7 | 7 | $750 |
Penalties
Across 428 alleged items, OSHA and state-plan offices proposed $969,555 in initial penalties. The current total in the public data is $642,273, 34% lower after settlements, contests and amendments.
By violation type: Serious 73%; Other-than-serious 25%; Repeat 1%.
Citations by state
| State | Inspections cited | Items | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 26 | 52 | $50,800 | $34,420 |
| Michigan | 17 | 38 | $24,300 | $16,550 |
| Tennessee | 13 | 35 | $21,350 | $20,210 |
| Virginia | 12 | 38 | $99,575 | $82,144 |
| Connecticut | 9 | 30 | $26,584 | $18,428 |
| North Carolina | 9 | 18 | $26,800 | $26,800 |
| Maryland | 8 | 24 | $7,250 | $6,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 11 | $93,205 | $69,386 |
| Nevada | 6 | 8 | $5,180 | $3,386 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 15 | $19,792 | $24,308 |
| New York | 5 | 13 | $31,384 | $18,489 |
| Florida | 4 | 8 | $32,204 | $20,663 |
| Georgia | 4 | 4 | $7,093 | $7,093 |
| Idaho | 4 | 11 | $78,188 | $65,920 |
| Indiana | 4 | 10 | $15,900 | $14,640 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 4 | $17,400 | $12,680 |
| Montana | 4 | 9 | $16,542 | $8,671 |
| Ohio | 4 | 6 | $41,142 | $22,241 |
| Illinois | 3 | 7 | $22,698 | $18,101 |
| Kansas | 3 | 4 | $14,820 | $8,892 |
By industry
- Manufacturing: 131 inspections
- Other services: 29 inspections
- Educational services: 6 inspections
- Retail trade: 3 inspections
- Construction: 3 inspections
- Administrative & waste services: 2 inspections
- Transportation & warehousing: 2 inspections
- Wholesale trade: 2 inspections
Recently cited establishments
About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Metal Fabricators & Maintenance, Inc. | Dallas, TX | Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | $8,276 | $8,276 | OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 23, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Auto Action Restyling LLC | Kenilworth, NJ | Aug 28, 2026 | 2 | $13,240 | $6,620 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Truck Accessories Group LLC | Milton, PA | Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | $14,188 | $14,188 | OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 18, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Deshazo LLC | Winchester, KY | Aug 26, 2026 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Skid Steer Central LLC dba Prime Attachments | Garfield, MN | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Final orderAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 | osha.gov |
| PTP Spanco Inc. | Las Vegas, NV | Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 2, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Powderworx 615, LLC | Burns, TN | Aug 24, 2026 | 3 | $400 | $400 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Eischen Cabinet Company | Hastings, MN | Aug 24, 2026 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | ContestedAbatement due Aug 28, 2026Contested Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Industrial Fabrication LLC | Bridgman, MI | Aug 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Knight's Taxidermy, Inc. | Anchorage, AK | Aug 14, 2026 | 3 | $4,540 | $0 | OpenAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 4, 2026 (est.) | osha.gov |
| Creative Wood Masters | Canyon, MN | Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The Arthur G. Russell Company, Incorporated | Bristol, CT | Aug 6, 2026 | 4 | $11,577 | $5,788 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 23, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Starr Creations, LLC | Plant City, FL | Aug 6, 2026 | 3 | $11,349 | $7,944 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 | osha.gov |
| G & T Wood Products, Inc. | Odenton, MD | Aug 5, 2026 | 6 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Norrisbuilt Fabrication and Mobile Welding LLC | Norton, VA | Aug 5, 2026 | 2 | $5,505 | $5,505 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Interkal LLC dba Interkal | Kalamazoo, MI | Aug 5, 2026 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Albert Kemperle LLC | Warwick, RI | Aug 4, 2026 | 1 | $12,059 | $1,129 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 18, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lantech Com LLC | Louisville, KY | Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Crash Champions, LLC | Allentown, PA | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $35,465 | $17,732 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Easton, PA | Jul 31, 2026 | 1 | $12,059 | $15,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| LJ, Inc. | Swartz Creek, MI | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Moac Mall Holdings LLC dba Mall of America | Minneapolis, MN | Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | $700 | $420 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Collision Brothers LLC | Sparks, NV | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Burton, MI | Jul 28, 2026 | 4 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Brown Hawk LLC dba Northern Lights Steel Fab | North Branch, MN | Jul 27, 2026 | 1 | $600 | $360 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Memphis Masterworks, LLC | Memphis, TN | Jul 24, 2026 | 3 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| The American Tank & Fabricating Company | Cleveland, OH | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $12,768 | $8,900 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Mercer Gasket & Shim Inc. | Bellmawr, NJ | Jul 24, 2026 | 1 | $2,553 | $1,000 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Nebraska Armes Aviation, LLC | Tullahoma, TN | Jul 24, 2026 | 2 | $500 | $500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Lewis M. Carter Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Donalsonville, GA | Jul 22, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Gerber Collision & Glass | Las Vegas, NV | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $3,587 | $1,794 | Informal settlement | osha.gov |
| Paul Reed Smith Guitars, Limited Partnership | Stevensville, MD | Jul 21, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Jul 29, 2026Contested Aug 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Teemark Manufacturing Inc. | Aitkin, MN | Jul 20, 2026 | 2 | $600 | $360 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 28, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Waupaca, WI | Jul 20, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Name withheld (individual) | Fond Du Lac, WI | Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $5,788 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Power Train Services, LLC | De Pere, WI | Jul 17, 2026 | 3 | $1,702 | $1,021 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| L&L Fabrication Inc. | Douglas, WY | Jul 13, 2026 | 14 | $32,560 | $16,280 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Central Avenue Auto Body Inc. | Minneapolis, MN | Jul 7, 2026 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Final orderAbatement due Jul 13, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Industrial Assemblies Inc. | Fruitport, MI | Jul 7, 2026 | 4 | $500 | $500 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Kit Masters Inc. | Perham, MN | Jul 6, 2026 | 1 | $200 | $120 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
Often cited together
- 1910.134 Respiratory Protection (96 shared inspections)
- 1910.1200 Hazard Communication (83 shared inspections)
- 1910.106 Flammable Liquids (28 shared inspections)
- 1910.212 Machine Guarding (25 shared inspections)
- 1910.132 PPE General Requirements (22 shared inspections)
- 1910.147 Lockout/Tagout (19 shared inspections)
- 1910.305 Wiring Methods (19 shared inspections)
- 1910.303 Electrical General (18 shared inspections)
Questions
What does OSHA standard 1910.107 require?
Addresses fire and explosion hazards in spray painting and coating operations that use flammable or combustible materials. Spraying must take place in properly built spray booths or rooms with mechanical ventilation that keeps vapor concentrations low. Electrical equipment and other ignition sources must be controlled in and near spray areas, residues must be cleaned regularly, and the amount of flammable material in the area is limited. Specific provisions cover electrostatic equipment, drying ovens, and powder coating.
How often was 1910.107 cited in the last 12 months?
In the public data as of October 5, 2026, 1910.107 (Spray Finishing) appeared in 179 inspections with citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, covering 428 alleged violation items.
Which part of 1910.107 is cited most?
1910.107(b)(9) was the most-cited paragraph, with 71 items: Spray booth construction
Which states cite 1910.107 most often?
The most citations under 1910.107 in this period were issued in Minnesota, Michigan, Tennessee.
What is the typical penalty for a 1910.107 violation?
The median initial (proposed) penalty per item was $500; the median current penalty after settlements and amendments was $360. Totals: $969,555 proposed, $642,273 current. Penalties vary by violation type, employer size and history, and State Plans set their own amounts.
Are 1910.107 citations final?
Not necessarily. A citation is an allegation until it becomes a final order. 13% of these items were contested, and many others were changed in settlements. Each listing shows its current status and a link to the official record.