OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL COATINGS, INC.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $10,419

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a): Surface conditions.  The employer must ensure:  29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  a. On or about June 28, 2019, the employer did not ensure that oil on the floor at the exit end of the Niko Walking Beam machine was cleaned prior to allowing an employee work in the area to unload parts, thereby exposing the employee to a slip hazard.

Issued

Aug 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $104,192 · Current $13,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  a. On or about June 28, 2019 and at times thereto, employees unloading parts from the Niko Walking Beam machine were exposed to the point of operation at the exit end of the machine due to inadequate barrier guarding, thereby exposing employees to a caught in hazard.   International Technical Coatings, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1246283, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as final order on 08/21/2018   International Technical Coatings, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1069945, citation number 1, item number 10 and was affirmed as final order on 01/06/2019.