Techtrix, Inc.: OSHA Violations and Fines, Gadsden AL

Techtrix, Inc. has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Alabama, the first in 1989.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 27, 2021 on a referral, in Gadsden.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 32 citation items: 26 serious and 6 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $22,726 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $14,944, down 34%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1027, cadmium (5 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Techtrix, Inc. averages $2,458 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Techtrix, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1989 to 2021 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345453930 OPENED JUL 27, 2021Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 10 employees at the site · Closed Apr 26, 2023

525 Plainview Street, Gadsden, AL 35901 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · Walking-working surfaces	Serious	$1,755	$1,053	Jan 14, 2022	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.25(c)(3) · Stairways	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 2022	Final
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 2022	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$2,341	$1,405	Jan 14, 2022	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 14, 2022	Final

Inspection 334482130 OPENED MAY 29, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 23 employees at the site · Closed Nov 13, 2014

525 Plainview Street, Gadsden, AL 35901 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response	Serious	$2,040	$1,224	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.124(f) · General requirements for dipping and coating operations	Serious	$2,400	$1,440	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.124(h)(2) · General requirements for dipping and coating operations	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.124(h)(3) · General requirements for dipping and coating operations	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Serious	$2,040	$1,224	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$2,400	$1,440	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash	Serious	$2,040	$1,224	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes	Serious	$2,040	$1,224	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i) · Cadmium	Serious	$2,400	$1,440	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1) · Cadmium	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 7c 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(1)(i)(a) · Cadmium	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 1, item 7d 29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i) · Cadmium	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 21, 2012	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 21, 2012	Final

Inspection 110126745 OPENED MAY 5, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Sep 17, 1993

525 Plainview St., Gadsden, AL 35902 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash	Serious	$1,225	$1,225	Jul 9, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts	Serious	$700	$700	Jul 9, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i) · Cadmium	Serious	$525	$525	Jul 9, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication	Serious	$700	$700	Jul 9, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(iii) · Ventilation	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 9, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(iv) · Ventilation	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 9, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(viii) · Ventilation	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 9, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.94(d)(9)(vi) · Ventilation	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 9, 1993	Closed

Inspection 106224215 OPENED DEC 14, 1989Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 46 employees at the site · Closed Jan 23, 1990

525 Plainview St., Gadsden, AL 35902 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv) · Spray painting and finishing	Serious	$120	$120	Dec 29, 1989	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 29, 1989	Closed

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)

(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.1027 · Cadmium

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i)

(d) Exposure monitoring—(1) General. (i) Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine if any employee may be exposed to cadmium at or above the action level.

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1)

(k) Housekeeping. (1) All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium.

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.124 · General requirements for dipping and coating operations

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.94 · Ventilation

Other electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring employers in Alabama

Accurate Plating & Weaponry, Inc. Newville · 6 citations · $0
Motherson Electroplating US LLC Northport · 4 citations · $24,890
Alabama Plating Technology, LLC Lanett · 8 citations · $5,379
Accurate Machine & Tool Corporation Madison · 10 citations · $6,103
Maas Aviation Brookley, Inc. Brookley Field · 1 citation · $0
Alabama Plating Corporation Vincent · 77 citations · $8,850

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Techtrix, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations