OSHA Inspection: HISUN MOTORS CORP. U.S.A

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $7,534 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards of being struck-by and/or crushed-by suspended loads which were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) The employer did not remove from service damaged hook. This violation occurred on or about March 21, 2023, and at times prior thereto; when employees operating Yale overhead underhung crane with a broken safety latch at the throat of the hook were exposed to struck-by and/or crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $7,534 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a)  This violation occurred on or about March 15, 2023 and at times prior thereto; when employees were operating the forklifts without having formal instruction, practical training and evaluation.

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $7,534 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Slings that are damaged or defective shall not be used.   a) This violation occurred on or about March 21, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the subassembly area, where damaged sling used to lift/pick-up the UTV and ATV units, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $7,534 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b): Machines designed for a fixed location were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.   a) This violation occurred on or about March 16, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the Assembly area, where the support upright beams for the main overhead crane #TS 2450041-2013 was not securely anchored to prevent moving, exposing employees to the struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $7,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) On or about March 21, 2023, and at times prior thereto; in the subassembly area:  a. Relocatable power tap/power strip was plugged into the extension cord to provide power to the ILiving floor fan, Heat Stream heater, and drill chargers.  b. Relocatable power tap/power strip was plugged into the extension cord to provide power to Commercial fan, Pedestal fan and drill chargers.   c. Relocatable power tap/power strip was plugged into the extension cord and at the other end of the cord that plugged into another power tap/power strip to provide power to two (2) Pedestal fans and drill chargers.

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,046 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) This violation occurred on or about March 15, 2012 and at times prior thereto; in the assembly area, where opening through which conductor entered electrical panel box was not effectively closed, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a) In the subassembly area, electrical extension cord was being used that had damaged insulation.

Issued

Jun 26, 2023

Abate by

Jul 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,507 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The employer did not post the annual summary page no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and keep the posting in place until April 30.   a) The employer did not post the OSHA's Form 300A Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses of the calendar year 2022 by February 1, 2023 and keep the posting in place until April 30.