Surface Modification Systems Inc has one OSHA inspection on record in California.
OSHA opened it on Nov 29, 2017 after a fatality or catastrophe, in North Tustin.
From that inspection OSHA issued 3 citation items: 1 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $15,985 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $15,850, down 1%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Surface Modification Systems Inc averages $15,850 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Inspection 342796109 OPENED NOV 29, 2017Closed
Fatality or catastrophe · Partial · Health · 1 employee at the site · Closed Oct 1, 2019
Unknown, North Tustin, CA 92705 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 4, 2017 (fatal): Employee dies 30 days after chemical exposure
At 12:00 p.m. on October 4, 2017, Employee #1 was plasma spraying a coating inside of a 10 foot long by 7.5 inch pipe. The employee was not wearing respiratory protection and inhaled nickel-chromium fumes. Employee #1 developed acute respiratory failure and was hospitalized until November 9, 2017, when he died from a fatal cardiac event.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 4, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3203(A) |
Other-than-serious | $185 | $50 | Apr 4, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 5144(C)(1) |
Serious | $10,800 | $10,800 | Apr 4, 2018 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
