FLOWERY BRANCH, GA —
OSHA Inspection: KOSWIRE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KOSWIRE, INC. in 4600 CANTRELL ROAD, FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542 (NAICS 331222). OSHA activity number 343192415.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- KOSWIRE, INC.
- Site address
- 4600 CANTRELL ROAD
- City
- FLOWERY BRANCH
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30542
- Mailing
- 4600 CANTRELL ROAD, FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
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
- 331222
- Employees
- 51
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,959 · Current $7,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed. On 5/23/18, at the Flowery Branch facility, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the Lockout program to ensure deficiencies are corrected and verify all equipment had specific written procedures (Single Block B1603 was added to production 1 year 9 months earlier and Single Block D1602 was added 1 year ago).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7100
- — Z (S) $9959
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 24, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,959 · Current $7,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation. On 5/23/18, in the production area, the employer did not ensure Authorized employees that were non-English speaking understood and were knowledgeable of the safe application, usage and removal of energy controls as the written procedures were not in a language they could understand.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7100
- — Z (S) $9959
1910.147 F03 II D
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Oct 10, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $7,114 · Current $5,100 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5100
- — Z (S) $7114
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,959 · Current $7,100 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 5/23/18, at the Skin Pass Line, employees are exposed to finger crushing and amputation hazards as the turning mechanism at the top of the spool is not guarded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7100
- — Z (S) $9959
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,628 · Current $2,600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. On 5/23/18, in the Annealing area, the outlet box used to power the computer at the Skin Pass line was not equipped with a faceplate leaving energized parts exposed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2600
- — Z (S) $3628
1904.7 B03
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Sep 18, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,423 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3): The employer did not correctly classify the following work-related injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent. On 5/23/18, at the Flowery Branch facility, the employer did not correctly classify injuries with the appropriate number of days away from work or job transfer or restriction listed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (O) $1423
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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 343192415.
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