ERIE, PA —
OSHA Inspection: HI-TECH PLATING COMPANY, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of HI-TECH PLATING COMPANY, INC. in 1015 WEST 18TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16502 (NAICS 332813). OSHA activity number 341250678.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HI-TECH PLATING COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 1015 WEST 18TH STREET
- City
- ERIE
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 16502
- Mailing
- 1015 WEST 18TH STREET, ERIE, PA 16502
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332813
- Employees
- 6
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A02
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees did not have to travel toward a high hazard area: a) Hi-Tech Plating Company, Inc. / 1015 West 18th St, Erie, PA: On or about February 12, 2016 flammable materials, including but not limited to propane and Hi-Sol 640, were stored within an emergency exit route on the West side of the nickel building.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P11965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinder(s) not in use were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over: a) Hi-Tech Plating Company, Inc. / 1015 West 18th St, Erie, PA: On or about February 12, 2016 compressed gas cylinders of propane stored near an overhead door in the nickel building were not properly supported/secured to prevent them from falling over.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.334 A02 II
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2016
- Abate by
- May 2, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): When there was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service: a) Hi-Tech Plating Company, Inc. / 1015 West 18th St, Erie, PA: On or about February 12, 2016 a flexible cord in use for a 500 lb. Dayton Hoist in the masking area showed visible signs of damage.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done: a) Hi-Tech Plating Company, Inc. / 1015 West 18th Street, Erie, PA: On or about February 12, 2016 employees were potentially exposed to skin and respiratory irritation hazards from contact with chemicals used in the plating process that includes, but is not limited to, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, aqua ammonia, nickel sulfamate, and OC-88M alkaline cleaner. The employer did not have a written certification of a hazard assessment for the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341250678.
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