OSHA Inspection: NIKLYN CORPORATION

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4138.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for     Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:   400 Sackett Point Road, North Haven CT: On or about, and at times before April 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure the electrical equipment inside of the powder coating booth was approved for use in areas with ignitable residues and explosive vapors from the powder and liquid coatings applied by employees performing tasks such as (but not limited to) powder and spray coating activities.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4138.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(h)(12): Fire protection. All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by an automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment.   400 Sackett Point Road, North Haven CT: On or about, and at times before April 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure the two spray booths were equipped with automatic sprinklers or extinguishing equipment for the workers spraying flammable coatings and ignitable powders while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) powder and spray coating activities.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  400 Sackett Point Road, North Haven CT: On or about April 16, 2025, and at times before, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to the employee using a half face respirator in conjunction with a positive pressure respirator hood while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) abrasive media blasting.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(m)(4): Written materials required to be retained under 29 CFR 1910.134 were not made available upon request to affected employees and to the Assistant Secretary or designee for examination and copying:  400 Sackett Point Road, North Haven CT: On or about April 16, 2025, the employer did not provide records of the respirator medical evaluation and fit test for the employee required to wear a half face respirator during tasks such as (but not limited to) powder coating.

Issued

2025-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $930.00 · Current $465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(i): The employer did not provide information to the employees on the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:   400 Sackett Point Road, North Haven CT: On or about, and at times before April 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure training in the Hazard Communication standard was provided to employees using hazardous chemicals while performing tasks such as (but not limited to) powder and spray coating activities.