OSHA Inspection: SANMINA SCI

Issued

Mar 5, 2012

Abate by

Jun 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:  a) In the production area; Employees were not protected from falling to lower levels as they performed maintenance, servicing and cleaning functions while working from the top of the machines.

Issued

Mar 5, 2012

Abate by

Mar 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Containers stored inside were located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people:  a) At the exit in the storage area; Tanks containing liquefied petroleum gas were stored at the exit route near the exit door.

Issued

Mar 5, 2012

Abate by

Mar 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) At the forklift charging station; The employer did not have adequate drenching facilities for exposure to corrosive materials within the immediate work area.

Issued

Mar 5, 2012

Abate by

Mar 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) At the two conveyor electrical panels; The electrical cabinets had pre-punched knockouts that were missing.

Issued

Mar 5, 2012

Abate by

Apr 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Throughout the production area; Numerous extension cords were located in the production area and used to provide electrical power to prodution equipment.

Issued

Mar 5, 2012

Abate by

Apr 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) In the production area; The strain relief on the fan and the electrical outlet boxes at the work tables was inadequate as it did not prevent the electrical wires from being pulled away from the teminal screws.

Issued

Mar 5, 2012

Abate by

Mar 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2): Qualified persons were not capable of working safely on energized circuits and were not familiar with the proper use of special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools:  a) In the facility; Electrical work was being performed by an employee that had not been trained as a qualified person.

Issued

Mar 5, 2012

Abate by

Mar 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) At the conveyors; The conveyors were not locked out prior to employees climbing on them to access the electrical panels for the presses on cells 211 and cell 213.