Chiptec, LLC: OSHA Violations and Fines, Decatur AL

Chiptec, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Alabama, the first in 1998.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 11, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Decatur.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 16 citation items: 11 serious and 5 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $23,516 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $14,320, down 39%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1200, hazard communication (6 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Chiptec, LLC averages $13,270 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Chiptec, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 1998 to 2018 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343291738 OPENED JUL 11, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 26, 2018

708 State Docks Road, Decatur, AL 35601 · Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces	Serious	$3,492	$2,095	Sep 7, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$4,656	$2,794	Sep 7, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools	Serious	$4,656	$2,794	Sep 7, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods	Serious	$3,492	$2,095	Sep 7, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$4,656	$2,794	Sep 7, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 7, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 7, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 5d 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 7, 2018	Final
Citation 1, item 5e 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication	Serious	$0	$0	Sep 7, 2018	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3) · Injury and illness log	Other-than-serious	$1,164	$698	Sep 7, 2018	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Sep 7, 2018	Final

Inspection 339577686 OPENED FEB 5, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed May 28, 2014

708 State Docks Road, Decatur, AL 35601 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 10, 2014	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 10, 2014	Final

Inspection 306883265 OPENED AUG 14, 2003Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 2003

708 State Docks Road, Decatur, AL 35601 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection	Serious	$700	$525	Oct 8, 2003	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers	Serious	$700	$525	Oct 8, 2003	Closed

Inspection 302316757 OPENED OCT 6, 1998Closed

Programmed other · Partial · Health · 112 employees at the site · Closed Oct 26, 1998

708 State Docks Road, Decatur, AL 35601 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Oct 9, 1998	Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3)

(3) How quickly must each injury or illness be recorded? You must enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i)

(i) The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or,

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

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Spimpw Holdings, LLC Mobile · 1 citation · $2,152
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Chiptec, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations