OSHA Inspection: HYOUNGWON E&C AMERICA, INC.

Issued

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to asphyxiation hazards.   a) CCSS Cell Building; Hanwa Q Cells Site: On or about May 19, 2025, the employer exposed employees to asphyxiation hazards during purging of industrial piping with nitrogen gas.

Issued

2025-11-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

Hazardous substances 1903

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Chemical Central Supply System (CCSS) Cell Building; Hanwa Q Cells Site: On or about May 19, 2025, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards related to nitrogen gas and oxygen-deficient atmospheres, in that training on the hazards of nitrogen and safe work practices was not provided to employees who were performing nitrogen purging operations and accessing the top of chemical tanks to retrieve materials.