GAINESVILLE, GA —
OSHA Inspection: KUBOTA MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KUBOTA MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA CORPORATION in 2715 RAMSEY ROAD, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 (NAICS 423990). OSHA activity number 340009281.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- KUBOTA MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA CORPORATION
- Site address
- 2715 RAMSEY ROAD
- City
- GAINESVILLE
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30501
- Mailing
- 2715 RAMSEY ROAD, GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423990
- Employees
- 1313
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards. On 10/15/14, employees were exposed to fall hazards over 4 feet as the employer did not ensure fall protection was provided on inspection pads and lift pads. Instances included: 1 - T1 area 2 - T2 area 3 - UV Line area In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.178 L04 II B
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 22, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,805 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident. On 10/15/14, the employer did not provide refresher training after employees were involved in accidents at the job site located at 2715 Ramsey Road, Gainesville, Ga.. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2805
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $38,500 · Current $7,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: On 10/15/14, the employer did not ensure guarding was installed on equipment to prevent crushing and hand injury hazards. Instances include: 1 - T1 Lift Pad 2 - T2 Lift Pad 3 - UV Lift Pad 4 - Westward Drill Press In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records. Kubota Industrial Equipment Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 984778, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/2/14, with respect to a workplace located at Kubota Industrial Equipment Corporation, 1001 McClure Industrial Parkway, Jefferson, Georgia.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (R) $38500
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340009281.
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