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Sterico Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Gaithersburg, Maryland · Sign Manufacturing · NAICS 339950

1inspections
25citation items
$2,145current penalties
Nov 8, 2021last inspection

OSHA has inspected Sterico Inc. once in Maryland.

The inspection began on Nov 8, 2021 after a complaint, in Gaithersburg.

That inspection ended with 25 citation items: 11 serious and 14 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $3,450 and now stand at $2,145, 38% lower after settlements or reviews.

Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.134.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Sterico Inc. averages $2,145 (1 cited inspection).

Sterico Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2021 to 2021
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345625362 OPENED NOV 8, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jul 26, 2022

8411 Helgerman Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$750$525Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
 Serious$750$450Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,050$630Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i) · Safeguards for personnel protection
 Serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$900$540Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i) · Flammable liquids
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(b)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 8
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 9
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 10
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 11
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 12
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 13
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 14
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 26, 2022Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i)

(2) Design, construction, and capacity of containers—(i) General. Only approved containers and portable tanks shall be used. Metal containers and portable tanks meeting the requirements of and containing products authorized by chapter I, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (regulations issued by the Hazardous Materials Regulations Board, Department of Transportation), shall be deemed to be acceptable.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10)

(10) Illumination. When spraying areas are illuminated through glass panels or other transparent materials, only fixed lighting units shall be used as a source of illumination. Panels shall effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located, and shall be of a noncombustible material of such a nature or so protected that breakage will be unlikely. Panels shall be so arranged that normal accumulations of residue on the exposed surface of the panel will not be raised to a dangerous temperature by radiation or conduction from the source of illumination.

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i)

(i) The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.335 · Safeguards for personnel protection

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