HAYDEN, ID —
OSHA Inspection: UNITECH COMPOSITES, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of UNITECH COMPOSITES, INC. in 10413 AERO DRIVE, HAYDEN, ID 83835 (NAICS 336413). OSHA activity number 348112137.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- UNITECH COMPOSITES, INC.
- Site address
- 10413 AERO DRIVE
- City
- HAYDEN
- State
- ID
- ZIP
- 83835
- Mailing
- 10413 AERO DRIVE, HAYDEN, ID 83835
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 336413
- Employees
- 114
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.141 D02 I
- Issued
- May 22, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $9,045 · Current $5,427 Reduced
0685
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(i): Lavatory(s) were not made available: a) Sanding/Painting Department: On March 13, 2025, employees painting and sanding aerospace components are exposed to hexavalent chromium contained in dust and paint. Employees are potentially exposed to health hazards associated with hexavalent chromium exposure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5427
- — Z (S) $9045
1910.1026 I03 I
- Issued
- May 22, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0685
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(3)(i): Readily accessible washing facilities capable of removing chromium (VI) from the skin were not provided by the employer at a worksite with chromium (VI) exposures: a) Sanding/Painting Department: On March 13, 2025, employees painting and sanding aerospace components are exposed to hexavalent chromium contained in dust and paint. Employees are potentially exposed to health hazards associated with hexavalent chromium exposure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- May 22, 2025
- Abate by
- May 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,426 · Current $3,255 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least of at least one-half hour: a) Maintenance: On March 13, 2025, a cylinder of oxygen and two cylinders of acetylene were stored together when not in use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3255
- — Z (S) $5426
1910.1026 D02 IV
- Issued
- May 22, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $9,045 · Current $5,427 Reduced
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(iv): The employer used the scheduled monitoring option, and monitoring revealed employee exposures to chromium (VI) to be above the permissible exposure limit; however, the employer did not perform periodic monitoring at least every three months: (a) On March 13, 2025; employees paint aircraft and aerospace parts with products containing hexavalent chromium. Results from personal air sampling conducted on November 13, 2024 for painting activities were above the Permissible Exposure Limit at 18ug/m3, 3.6 times higher than acceptable limits set by OSHA, and personal air sampling had not been accomplished again.
Recent events (3)
- — P (S) $5427
- — I (S) $5427
- — Z (S) $9045
1910.1026 H02 I
- Issued
- May 22, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 4, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $10,853 · Current $6,511 Reduced
0685
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that employees removed all protective clothing and equipment contaminated with chromium (VI) at the end of the work shift or at the completion of their tasks involving chromium (VI) exposure, whichever came first: a) Painting/Sanding Department: On or about March 13, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employees left the regulated area without first removing personal protective equipment, including Tyvek suits, after performing painting and sanding operations with products containing hexavalent chromium. Employees are potentially exposed to health hazards associated with Hexavalent Chromium exposure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6511
- — Z (S) $10853
1910.1026 J01 I
- Issued
- May 22, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 18, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0685
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI): a) On or about March 13, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not implemented effective work practices and cleaning methods. Results for wipe samples taken inside of the paint and sanding department were 5.536 micrograms for a 100 x 100 cm area and results for wipe samples taken outside of the sanding room were 5.593 micrograms for a 100 x 100 cm area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1026 H03 II
- Issued
- May 22, 2025
- Abate by
- May 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,235 · Current $0 Reduced
0685
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(3)(ii): The employer did not prohibit the removal of chromium (VI) from protective clothing and equipment by blowing, shaking, or any other means that dispersed chromium (VI) into the air or onto an employee's body: a) Painting/Sanding Department: On March 13, 2025, an employee was observed shaking out a Tyvek suit potentially containing Hexavalent Chromium dust into the general work area. Employees are potentially exposed to health hazards associated with Hexavalent Chromium exposure.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7235
1910.1026 I05
- Issued
- May 22, 2025
- Abate by
- May 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $5,426 · Current $0 Reduced
0689
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(5): The employer does not prohibit eating, drinking, smoking, chewing tobacco or gum, or applying cosmetics in regulated areas, or in areas where skin or eye contact with chromium (VI) occurrs; or carry the products associated with these activities, or store such products in these areas: a) Sanding/Painting Department: On or about February 18, 2025, employees consumed beverages in the paint room. Results for wipe samples taken inside of the paint and sanding department on March 13, 2025, were 5.536 micrograms for a 100 x 100 cm area. Employees are potentially exposed to health hazards associated with Hexavalent Chromium ingestion.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5426
1904.32 A04
- Issued
- May 22, 2025
- Abate by
- May 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $1,808 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4):The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30. a) On or about March 13, 2025, the employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses for 2024.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $1808
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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 348112137.
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