OSHA Inspection: NYACOL NANO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

2026-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  Location - Sample lab and R&D lab.  On or about 12/18/2025, the aisles and walkways in the lab spaces were not kept in an orderly condition to allow employees safe exit from the spaces in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2026-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1987.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems.  Location - Main production area deck - In front of utility sink.  On or about 12/18/2025, an open floor hole exposed employees to slip, trip, and fall hazards.

Issued

2026-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1987.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:(a)  Location - Sample lab.  On or about 12/18/2025, the electrical switches on the panel in the sample lab were not marked or labeled to indicate their purpose.

Issued

2026-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(viii): Circuit breakers used as switches in 120-volt and 277-volt, fluorescent lighting circuits shall be listed and marked "SWD."  Location - Sample lab.  On or about 12/18/2025, the circuit breaker switch that controls the fluorescent lights in the sample lab were not listed and marked "SWD".

Issued

2026-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $223.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  Location - Front door in office building and door in QA/QC lab.  On or about 12/18/2025, emergency exit signs were not illuminated so that in the event of an emergency, employees can find their way out of the facility.

Issued

2026-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $223.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  Location - Shipping / receiving and throughout.  On or about 12/18/2025, written certification that a powered industrial truck (PIT) operator had been trained and evaluated in the operation of powered industrial trucks was not completed.