DALTON, GA —
OSHA Inspection: HANWHA Q CELLS USA, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of HANWHA Q CELLS USA, INC. in 300 NEXUS DR., DALTON, GA 30721 (NAICS 221114). OSHA activity number 345904130.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- HANWHA Q CELLS USA, INC.
- Site address
- 300 NEXUS DR.
- City
- DALTON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 30721
- Mailing
- 300 NEXUS DR., DALTON, GA 30721
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 221114
- Employees
- 500
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 14, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $14,502 · Current $8,701 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection. (a) Hanwha Q Cells USA, Inc. : On or about 4/18/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to physical hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that the periodic inspections have been performed to ensure lock out and tag out procedures are updated and followed by maintenance personnel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8701
- — Z (S) $14502
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2022
- Abate by
- Oct 14, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $79,761 · Current $47,856 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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 and control. (a) Hanwha Q Cells USA, Inc.: On or about 4/7/2022, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazardous energy, in that the employer failed to provide required training of Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) to employees performing service and maintenance on electrical equipment including, but not limited to, dust collectors. The Hanwha Q Cells USA, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1382595, citation number two (2) Item number one (1) and was affirmed as a final order on 11/19/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 300 Nexus Drive, Dalton GA, 30721.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $47856
- — Z (R) $79761
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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 345904130.
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