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Avenex Coating Technologies: OSHA inspections and violations

North Charleston, South Carolina · Paint and Coating Manufacturing · NAICS 325510

1inspections
3citation items
$3,115current penalties
Dec 6, 2023last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Avenex Coating Technologies in South Carolina one time.

It opened on Dec 6, 2023 after a complaint, in North Charleston.

In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $4,450; today they stand at $3,115, 30% less.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Avenex Coating Technologies averages $3,115 across 1 cited inspection.

Avenex Coating Technologies: OSHA citation items per year, 2023 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347149841 OPENED DEC 6, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed Nov 4, 2024

2860 Ashley Phosphate Road, North Charleston, SC 29418 · Paint and Coating Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · Walking-working surfaces
 Serious$1,500$1,050Jan 29, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(e)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$2,800$1,960Jan 29, 2024Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 3.33(A)
 Other-than-serious$150$105Jan 29, 2024Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(e)(2)

(2) If the type of load presents a hazard, the user shall equip fork trucks with a vertical load backrest extension manufactured in accordance with paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3)

(3) Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.

Other paint and coating manufacturing employers in South Carolina

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