OSHA has inspected Direct Colors 2 times in Oklahoma since 2024.
The latest one began on Apr 18, 2024 after a complaint, in Shawnee.
Those inspections ended with 13 citation items: 11 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $40,564 and now stand at $16,250, 60% lower after settlements or reviews.
Flammable liquids comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.106.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Direct Colors averages $8,125 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this company430 East 10th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 · Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.38(b) · Emergency action plans |
Other-than-serious | $3,687 | $1,250 | Sep 24, 2024 | Final |
430 East 10th Street, Shawnee, OK 74801 · Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $4,610 | $2,200 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $4,610 | $2,200 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(3)(v)(a) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $4,610 | $0 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.307(c) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $4,610 | $2,200 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(a) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $3,687 | $2,000 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $4,610 | $2,200 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.178(c)(2)(xii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $4,610 | $2,200 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,765 | $1,000 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $2,765 | $1,000 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6) · Yearly injury summary |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2024 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6)
(6) When do I have to post the annual summary? You must post the summary no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and keep the posting in place until April 30.
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i)
(4) Design and construction of inside storage rooms—(i) Construction. Inside storage rooms shall be constructed to meet the required fire-resistive rating for their use. Such construction shall comply with the test specifications set forth in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials, NFPA 251-1969. Where an automatic sprinkler system is provided, the system shall be designed and installed in an acceptable manner. Openings to other rooms or buildings shall be provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, or the floor in the storage area shall be at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor. Openings shall be provided with approved self-closing fire doors. The room shall be liquid-tight where the walls join the floor. A permissible alternate to the sill or ramp is an open-grated trench inside of the room which dra
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv)
(iv) Ventilation. Every inside storage room shall be provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system shall be designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour. If a mechanical exhaust system is used, it shall be controlled by a switch located outside of the door. The ventilating equipment and any lighting fixtures shall be operated by the same switch. A pilot light shall be installed adjacent to the switch if Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), are dispensed within the room. Where gravity ventilation is provided, the fresh air intake, as well as the exhaust outlet from the room, shall be on the exterior of the building in which the room is located.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.