Inspection #100942226

Name: OSHA Inspection #100942226: WEST COAST PLATING, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of WEST COAST PLATING, INC. at 33 Commerce Drive, Buellton, CA 93427 on Jul 8, 1987. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 27, 1988.

OSHA documented 14 violations (7 serious, 7 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,260. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 14 air monitoring samples covering 4 substances during this inspection, including Cyanide (as Cn), Hydrogen Cyanide, Nitric Acid, Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust).

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 100942226
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Jul 8, 1987
Closed: Oct 27, 1988
Total Violations: 14
Penalties on Record: $1,260
Initial Penalties: $1,260
Related Activity: 1 complaint

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Establishment

Name: WEST COAST PLATING, INC.
Address: 33 Commerce Drive, Buellton, CA 93427
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Oct 27, 1988.

Citations on Record

7 serious, 7 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$1,260

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$1,260

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Cyanide (as Cn)	1	0	mg/m³	5 mg/m³
Hydrogen Cyanide	2	0 - 0.095	ppm	10 ppm (11 mg/m³)
Nitric Acid	4	0 - 0.12	ppm	2 ppm (5 mg/m³)
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	7	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V	Serious	$180	$180	Aug 28, 1987	-	-
01002	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII	Serious	$180	$180	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
01003	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D10	Serious	$180	$180	Oct 25, 1987	-	-
01004	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$180	$180	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
01005	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I	Serious	$180	$180	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
01006	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II	Serious	$180	$180	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
01007	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$180	$180	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
02002	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VI	Other	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
02003	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII	Other	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
02004	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01	Other	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
02005	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03	Other	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
02006	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06	Other	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1987	-	-
02007	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08	Other	$0	$0	Sep 25, 1987	-	-

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

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