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BDJ/Techmation, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

West Unity, Ohio · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · NAICS 332812

4inspections
16citation items
$24,360current penalties
Dec 19, 2019last inspection

BDJ/Techmation, Inc. has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 2006.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 19, 2019 as a planned inspection, in West Unity.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 16 citation items: 12 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $54,213 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $24,360, down 55%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.125, additional requirements for dipping and coating operations that use flammable liquids or liquids with flashpoints greater than 199.4 °f (93 °c) (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. BDJ/Techmation, Inc. averages $11,555 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

BDJ/Techmation, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

BDJ/Techmation, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2006 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

Ohio · latest 90 days of OSHA records

275employers cited

2 of them in the same industry

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Inspection history

Inspection 344521059 OPENED DEC 19, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 35 employees at the site · Closed Jun 8, 2020

516 North Parkway, West Unity, OH 43570 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$8,096$4,048Apr 15, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$8,096$0Apr 15, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$0$0Apr 15, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$9,446$4,723Apr 15, 2020Final

Inspection 342008430 OPENED JAN 5, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 23 employees at the site · Closed Apr 5, 2017

516 Parkway St., West Unity, OH 43570 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d) · Flammable liquids
Serious$5,070$2,788Feb 13, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.125(e)(1)(ii) · Additional requirements for dipping and coating operations that use flammable liquids or liquids with flashpoints greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C)
Serious$5,070$2,788Feb 13, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.125(e)(2) · Additional requirements for dipping and coating operations that use flammable liquids or liquids with flashpoints greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C)
Serious$5,070$2,788Feb 13, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids
Serious$0$0Feb 13, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.125 · Additional requirements for dipping and coating operations that use flammable liquids or liquids with flashpoints greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C)
Serious$5,070$2,788Feb 13, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
Serious$2,173$1,195Feb 13, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$3,622$1,992Feb 13, 2017Final

Inspection 339090862 OPENED MAY 30, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 24, 2013

516 North Parkway, West Unity, OH 43570 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 20, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 20, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 20, 2013Final

Inspection 309440352 OPENED JAN 31, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Feb 23, 2006

516 North Parkway, West Unity, OH 43570 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$2,500$1,250Feb 8, 2006Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 8, 2006Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the West Unity site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 28 workers: 7.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 12 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
BDJ / Techmation, Inc.
West Unity · 2025
28 217.03.2

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Dec 30, 2016, West Unity: Hospitalization · heat (thermal) burns, unspecified · multiple body parts, n.e.c.

On December 30, 2016, an employee was burned on the face, arm and left hand while cleaning a jiffy mixer in a solvent tank when the solvent vapor ignited.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d)

(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)

(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.125 · Additional requirements for dipping and coating operations that use flammable liquids or liquids with flashpoints greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C)

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

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