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OSHA Inspection: DESIGNWARE

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DESIGNWARE in 3825 EMERALD DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 127193142.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
DESIGNWARE
Site address
3825 EMERALD DR
City
KALAMAZOO
State
MI
ZIP
49001
Mailing
ONE PAPER PLACE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
2679
Employees
440
Ownership type
A
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

44 citations on file for this inspection.

40801011 A

Serious 2 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,875 · Current $1,125 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1125.00
  • — A (S) $1875.00
  • — Z (S) $1875.00

4081001501

Serious 8 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $2,625 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1575.00
  • — A (S) $2625.00
  • — Z (S) $2625.00

4081003304

Serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $900.00
  • — A (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

4081003403

Serious 38 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $2,625 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1575.00
  • — A (S) $2625.00
  • — Z (S) $2625.00

4081003409

Serious 23 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — A (S)
  • — Z (S)

4081021502

Serious 7 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,875 · Current $1,125 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1125.00
  • — A (S) $1875.00
  • — Z (S) $1875.00

4081022001

Serious 2 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $675 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $675.00
  • — A (S) $1125.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

4081043307

Serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $675 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $675.00
  • — A (S) $1125.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

4081072701

Serious 11 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $2,625 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1575.00
  • — A (S) $2625.00
  • — Z (S) $2625.00

4081073101

Serious 6 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $2,625 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1575.00
  • — A (S) $2625.00
  • — Z (S) $2625.00

40810711

Serious 10 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — A (S)
  • — Z (S)

4081072201

Serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $900.00
  • — A (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

4081144202

Serious 13 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $2,625 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1575.00
  • — A (S) $2625.00
  • — Z (S) $2625.00

4081142102

Serious 3 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — A (S)
  • — Z (S)

40812185

Deleted Serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
Jul 19, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $1,125
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1125.00
  • — A (S) $1125.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

4081272202

Serious 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $675 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $675.00
  • — A (S) $1125.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

4081339202

Deleted Serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
Jul 19, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1500.00
  • — A (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

4081330801

Serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Current $900
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $900.00
  • — A (S)
  • — Z (S)

4081330802

Deleted Serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
Aug 26, 2002
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S)
  • — A (S)
  • — Z (S)

4081331201

Deleted Serious 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
Jul 19, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $1,125
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1125.00
  • — A (S) $1125.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

4081541602

Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $675 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $675.00
  • — A (S) $1125.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious 11 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,875 · Current $1,125 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1125.00
  • — A (S) $1875.00
  • — Z (S) $1875.00

4081400606

Serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $2,625 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1575.00
  • — A (S) $2625.00
  • — Z (S) $2625.00

4081637401

Serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $900.00
  • — A (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Penalty
Initial $2,625 · Current $1,575 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1575.00
  • — A (S) $2625.00
  • — Z (S) $2625.00

1910.147 C05 I

Deleted Serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
Jul 19, 2002
Penalty
Initial $2,625 · Current $2,625
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2625.00
  • — A (S) $2625.00
  • — Z (S) $2625.00

1910.147 C06 I

Deleted Serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
Jul 19, 2002
Penalty
Initial $2,625 · Current $2,625
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $2625.00
  • — A (S) $2625.00
  • — Z (S) $2625.00

1910.147 C07 IA

Deleted Serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
Jul 19, 2002
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $1500.00
  • — A (S) $1500.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

4081003601

Other-than-serious 3 instances 9 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

4081018701

Other-than-serious 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

4081022101

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
Jul 19, 2002
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

4081141102

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

4081217401

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

4081215401

Other-than-serious 1 instance
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

4081213101

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

40812612 B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.303 F

Other-than-serious 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.303 G02 II

Other-than-serious 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.305 B01

Other-than-serious 4 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.305 B02

Other-than-serious 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

4081400704

Other-than-serious 10 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.110 F02 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.1200 H

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
May 12, 2004
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.1200 F05

Deleted Other-than-serious 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jun 12, 2002
Abate by
Jul 19, 2002
Recent events (3)
  • — F (O)
  • — A (O)
  • — Z (O)

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