OSHA Inspection: SIMWON NA CORP.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $5600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, extension cords were running across highly trafficked walking-working areas, exposing employees to electrical and tripping hazards. a) The main entrance to the Production Floor from the lobby had at least 3 extension cords on the floor.  b) The Press Machine Area had multiple extension cords and 1 compressed air hose on the floor.  c) The Laser Machine Area had multiple extension cords on the floor. d) The Assembly Machine(s) Area had multiple extension cords on the floor. e) The CMC Room had multiple extension cords on the floor. f) The Center walkway had multiple extension cords on the walkway.  g) The main floor walkway on the right of the forklift aisle had multiple extension cords. h) The Loading Dock Area had multiple extension cords on the floor.  i) The Press Panel Mezzanine had multiple extension cords on the walkway.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7458.00 · Current $4475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were working near loading docks without the use of fall protection, exposing the employees to the hazard of falling approximately 4-feet 2-inches to the concrete apron below.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11188.00 · Current $6700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were handling hot materials at the ATP press conveyor belt without personal protective equipment, exposing employees to thermal burns to their hands and arms.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5594.00 · Current $3350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, fire extinguishers were stored on the floor and/or not marked to identify the location, exposing employees to various fire hazards. a) The fire extinguisher in the CMM room was stored on the floor and was not marked to identify the location, exposing employees to fire hazards. b) The fire extinguisher in the Admin/Front office area was not marked to identify the location, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain and test all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not inspect the fire extinguishers throughout the facility, exposing the employees to various fire hazards.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $5600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were permitted to use fire extinguishers without proper training, exposing employees to a various fire hazards.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7458.00 · Current $4475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were operating powered industrial trucks without the employer providing training to safely operate the equipment, exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to being struck-by a powered industrial truck.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $7800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(8): Employee(s) other than designated personnel were permitted to operate crane(s).  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by or crushed-by loads moved with an overhead crane. a) Non-designated personnel were permitted to operate a 40 ton Konecranes crane to move loads. b) Non-designated personnel were permitted to operate a 1.1 ton Gorbel crane to move loads.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspections of the cranes were not performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(a) of this section or as specifically indicated.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were permitted to operate a crane(s) without performing daily inspections. a. Employees were operating a 40-ton Konecranes crane without performing daily inspections, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.  b. Employees were operating a 1.1-ton Gorbel crane without performing daily inspections, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5594.00 · Current $3350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees used compressed air for cleaning purposes in which the air pressure measured over 30 p.s.i., exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck-by the jet stream or foreign bodies in the eye(s).

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $7800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, two 480-Volt electrical panels and their conductors had workmanship issues, exposing employees charging forklifts to an electrical hazard. a) One 480-Volt panel within the forklift charging area had a conductor running out that was not connected to the grommet exposing the internally sheathed wires. b) Two blue wall bracket outlets within the forklift charging area were used in a manner not intended for their purpose when wired into two separate conductors from a 480-Volt electrical panel.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $7800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i)(D): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by elevation of 2.44 m (8.0 ft) or more above the floor or other working surface.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were working in proximity to unguarded 480-Volt energized electrical conductors within the forklift charging area and the press machine panels on the mezzanine, exposing the employees to the hazard of electrical shock, burns or electrocution.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, a conductor was running out of a 480-Volt electrical panel between the front panel and the frame of the cabinet, exposing employees working nearby to the hazard of an electrical shock, heart attack or electrocution.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $7800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, the employer was using energized 120-V extension cords to power industrial fans and other electronic equipment instead of using fixed wiring, exposing the employees to the hazard of an electrical shock or burns. a) The main entrance to the Production Floor from the lobby had at least 3 extension cords on the floor.  b) The Press Machine Area had multiple extension cords on the floor.  c) The Laser Machine Area had multiple extension cords on the floor. d) The Assembly Machine(s) Area had multiple extension cords on the floor. e) The CMC Room had multiple extension cords on the floor. f) The Center walkway had multiple extension cords on the walkway.  g) The main floor walkway on the right of the forklift aisle had multiple extension cords. h) The Loading Dock Area had multiple extension cords on the floor.  i) The Press Panel Mezzanine had multiple extension cords on the walkway.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, energized flexible cords and cables at the front entrance to the production floor were used where they would run through doorways, exposing employees to electrical shock.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7458.00 · Current $4475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were using multiple energized 120-Volt extension cords running across highly trafficked walking-working surfaces to power industrial fans without inspecting the cords before use, exposing the employees to an electrical shock hazard. a) The main entrance to the Production Floor from the lobby had at least 3 extension cords on the floor.  b) The Press Machine Area had multiple extension cords.  c) The Laser Machine Area had multiple extension cords on the floor. d) The Assembly Machine(s) Area had multiple extension cords on the floor. e) The CMC Room had multiple extension cords on the floor. f) The Center walkway had multiple extension cords on the walkway.  g) The main floor walkway on the right of the forklift aisle had multiple extension cords. h) The Loading Dock Area had multiple extension cords on the floor.  i) The Press Panel Mezzanine had multiple extension cords on the walkway.

Issued

2022-12-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $130524.00 · Current $83025.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.  On or about June 15, 2022, and at times prior thereto, the employer had not developed energy control procedures to be utilized while employees were performing maintenance, cleaning, or adjusting of machinery and equipment while energized, exposing employees to caught-in hazards such as but not limited to unexpected start-up and release of potential or stored energy.