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Universal Coatings: OSHA inspections and violations

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

1inspections
27citation items
$7,500current penalties
Apr 3, 2015last inspection

Universal Coatings has one OSHA inspection on record in Ohio.

OSHA opened it on Apr 3, 2015 after a complaint, in Twinsburg.

From that inspection OSHA issued 27 citation items: 23 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $28,000 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,500, down 73%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (4 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Universal Coatings averages $7,500 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Universal Coatings: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340511658 OPENED APR 3, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 12 employees at the site · Closed Aug 22, 2018

8511 Tower Drive, Twinsburg, OH 44087 · 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 1910.23(a)(8) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$1,600$416Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2a Serious$2,800$838Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2b Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$2,800$838Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
 Serious$2,400$624Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,600$416Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5c
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 5d
29 CFR 1910.138(a) · Gloves and hand protection
 Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$2,000$520Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$2,000$520Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Serious$1,600$416Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Serious$1,600$416Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 10a
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$1,600$416Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 10b
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$1,600$416Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$1,200$312Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools
 Serious$2,000$520Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 14
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Serious$1,600$416Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 15a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) · Hazard communication
 Serious$1,600$416Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 15b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 15c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication
 Serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 18, 2015Final

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2)

(2) Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i)

(i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or,

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)

(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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