OSHA Inspection: KOMMERLING USA, INC.

Issued

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10849.00 · Current $8679.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  (a) On or about 07/04/2023 - Storage Shipping Dock Area, an employee using a portable Lincoln MIG welder machine, Model: WIRE-MATIC 255, to weld sheet metal plates to the floorboard of a Box Truck, was not wearing gloves, exposing an employee to electrocution hazards.

Issued

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $12500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(C): Cutters or welders and their supervisors were not suitably trained in the safe operation of their equipment and the safe use of the process:  (a) On or about 07/04/2023 - Storage Shipping Dock Area, employees using a portable Welder, Model: WIRE-MATIC 255, to weld sheet metal plates to the floorboard of a Box Truck, were not trained in the safe operation of the equipment, exposing employees to electrocution hazards.

Issued

2024-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9041.00 · Current $7233.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B): Goggles or other suitable eye protection were not used during all gas welding or oxygen cutting operations:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)   (a) On or about 07/04/2023 - Storage Shipping Dock Area, an employee using a portable Welder, Model: WIRE-MATIC 255, to weld sheet metal plates to the floorboard of a Box Truck, was not wearing eye protection, exposing an employee to retinal burns/damage.

Issued

2023-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1808.00 · Current $1808.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2): Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at some time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, but did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. The employer did not submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form:  (a) On or about 07/05/2023 - Kommerling USA, Inc., 3402 Stanwood Boulevard, Huntsville, AL, the employer failed to electronically submit information from the OSHA Form 300A or equivalent for calendar year 2022 by March 02, 2023.