PORTLAND, OR — 2017-06-30 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: HCI INDUSTRIAL & MARINE COATINGS, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2017-06-30 00:00:00, OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HCI INDUSTRIAL & MARINE COATINGS, INC. in 4350 NW FRONT AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97210 (NAICS 238320). OSHA activity number 342442803.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: HCI INDUSTRIAL & MARINE COATINGS, INC.
Site address: 4350 NW FRONT AVE
City: PORTLAND
State: OR
ZIP: 97210
Mailing: P.O. BOX 1573, BRUSH PRAIRIE, WA 98606

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2017-06-30 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2017-06-30 00:00:00
Case closed: 2019-11-21 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:19:59

Establishment context

NAICS code: 238320
Employees: 30
Ownership type: A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1915.71 B07

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed

Issued: Jul 20, 2017
Abate by: Aug 15, 2017
Penalty: Initial $8,873 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.71(b)(7): No scaffold shall be erected, moved, dismantled or altered except under the supervision of competent persons.  (a) HCI Industrial & Marine Coatings Inc. -  4350 NW Front Ave. Portland Or. 97210 - barge 686 - On or about June 30th, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide adequate fall protection for employees installing marine hanging staging.   *Note: CPL 02-00-157 Shipyard Employment "Tool Bag" Directive:  The intent of 1915.71(b)(7) is to require employees engaged in erecting, moving, dismantling, or altering scaffolds to be secured at all times by wearing a safety harness and lifeline when feasible.

Recent events (3)

2019-03-18 00:00:00 — J (S) $0
2017-09-22 00:00:00 — C (S) $8873
2017-07-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $8873

1915.159 C04

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 10 exposed

Issued: Jul 20, 2017
Abate by: Aug 15, 2017
Penalty: Initial $3,879 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.159(c)(4): Lifelines and lanyards were not protected against cuts, abrasions, burns from hot work operations and deterioration by acids, solvents, and other chemicals.  (a) HCI Industrial & Marine Coatings Inc. - 4350 NW Front Ave. Portland, Or. 97210 - barge 686 - On or about June 30th, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the CSHO observed several components of personal fall arrest systems that were covered in paint.

Recent events (3)

2019-03-18 00:00:00 — J (S) $0
2017-09-22 00:00:00 — C (S) $3879
2017-07-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $3879

1915.159 C05

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 6 exposed

Issued: Jul 20, 2017
Abate by: Aug 15, 2017
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.159(c)(5): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration. Defective components were not removed from service.    (a) HCI Industrial & Marine Coatings Inc. - 4350 NW Front Ave. Portland, Or. 97210 - barge 686 - On or about June 30th, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the CSHO osberved several harnesses, lanyards and anchorage connectors that were coated with paint and had many other indicators of wear and damage indluding frayed stitching.

Recent events (3)

2019-03-18 00:00:00 — J (S) $2000
2017-09-22 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2017-07-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1915.159 C06

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Jul 20, 2017
Abate by: Aug 15, 2017
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.159(c)(6): Personal fall arrest systems and components subjected to impact loading were not immediately removed from service.  (a) HCI Industrial & Marine Coatings Inc. - 4350 NW Front Ave. Portland, Or. 97210 - barge 686 - On or about June 30th, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the CSHO observed a personal fall arrest harness with a load impact indicator that had been activated.

Recent events (3)

2019-03-18 00:00:00 — J (S) $0
2017-09-22 00:00:00 — C (S) $0
2017-07-20 00:00:00 — Z (S) $0

1915.72 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Jul 20, 2017
Abate by: Aug 15, 2017
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.72(a)(1):  Ladders with broken or missing rungs or steps, broken or split side rails, or other faulty or defective construction were used. When ladders with such defects are discovered, they shall be immediately withdrawn from service. Inspection of metal ladders shall include checking for corrosion of interiors of open end, hollow rungs.  (a) HCI Industrial & Marine Coatings - 4350 NW Front Ave. Portland, Or. 97210 - barge 686 - On or about June 30th, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the CSHO observed a metal A-frame ladder with a broken rear horizontal support brace.

Recent events (3)

2019-03-18 00:00:00 — J (O) $0
2017-09-22 00:00:00 — C (O) $0
2017-07-20 00:00:00 — Z (O) $0

1915.82 A01

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed

Issued: Jul 20, 2017
Abate by: Aug 15, 2017
Penalty: Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.82(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each work area and walkway was adequately lighted whenever an employee is present.  (a) HCI Industrial & Marine Coatings Inc. - 4350 NW Front Ave. Portland, Or. 97210 - barge 686 - On or about June 30th, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer provided headlamps to employees as their only means of illumination in the #1 port storage tank.    **note: OSHA FactSheet: Emergency or portable lights do not fall within the temporary lighting category and are not required to meet similar lighting levels. However, such lights are only intended for short-term use, such as evacuating a space, and must not be used to perform work tasks unless it is in addition to the already existing lighting.

Recent events (3)

2019-03-18 00:00:00 — J (O) $0
2017-09-22 00:00:00 — C (O) $0
2017-07-20 00:00:00 — 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 342442803.

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