NICK'S PLATING CO., INC.
6980 FREE ROAD, PIQUA, OH 45356 · NAICS 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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Inspection records
Jan 11, 2011#315219766Jan 11, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#315219766$1,9259 viol.9 violations$1,925 in penalties
Inspection #315219766
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 29, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,925
- Site Address
- 6980 Free Road, Piqua, OH 45356
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $2,550 | $1,725 | Feb 22, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 III | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 VII | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2011 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Feb 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 2011 | - | - |
Apr 16, 2009#313110967Apr 16, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#313110967$3,04510 viol.10 violations$3,045 in penalties
Inspection #313110967
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 24, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,350
- Penalties on Record
- $3,045
- Site Address
- 6980 Free Road, Piqua, OH 45356
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $750 | $504 | May 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 5 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 I | Serious | 8 | 8 | $750 | $504 | Jun 9, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 8 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 8 | $750 | $504 | Jun 16, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 6 | 6 | $750 | $504 | May 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 F01 | Serious | 8 | 8 | $600 | $504 | May 11, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 8 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $525 | Jul 6, 2009 | - | - |
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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).
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.
2 inspections, 2009 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 47,300 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source