Inspection 344554324 OPENED JAN 10, 2020Closed
3028 E Cornwallis Rd, Rtp, NC 27709 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Cree, Inc 12 times in North Carolina since 2008.
The latest one began on Jan 10, 2020 after a complaint, in Rtp.
Those inspections ended with 18 citation items: 7 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $8,750 and still stand at $8,750.
Electrical wiring methods comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Cree, Inc averages $0 (1 cited inspection).
Cree, Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 342516705 OPENED JUL 28, 2017Closed
4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, NC 27703 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 317986834 OPENED APR 24, 2015Closed
4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, NC 27703 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 317946242 OPENED FEB 6, 2015Closed
2702 Weck Drive, Durham, NC 27703 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2015 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2015 | Closed |
Inspection 317942670 OPENED DEC 29, 2014Closed
4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, NC 27703 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 317841542 OPENED SEP 30, 2014Closed
4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, NC 27703 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 317713378 OPENED APR 2, 2014Closed
4425 Silicon Drive, Durham, NC 27703 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $750 | $750 | May 28, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $750 | $750 | May 28, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $750 | $750 | May 28, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 28, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(ivd) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2014 | Closed |
Inspection 317713469 OPENED APR 2, 2014Closed
4600 Silicon Drive, Durham, NC 27703 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $750 | $750 | May 20, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | May 20, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 2014 | Closed |
4 older inspections
Inspection 317275204 OPENED SEP 23, 2013Closed
4425 Silicon Drive, Durham, NC 27703 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Oct 31, 2013 | Closed |
Inspection 314874538 OPENED NOV 24, 2010Closed
3026 E. Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC 27709 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 314380460 OPENED SEP 20, 2010Closed
3026 East Cornwallis, Durham, NC 27709 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 312452840 OPENED OCT 8, 2008Closed
3026 E. Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the Durham site logged 27 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 2,267 workers: 1.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 239 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cree Inc Durham Durham · 2020 | 2,267 | 27 | 5 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| RTP Durham · 2020 | 534 | 9 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Rtp site Rtp · 2020 | 534 | 9 | 3 | 20.7 | 0.5 |
| Cree Inc Durham · 2019 | 2,465 | 35 | 12 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Cree RTP Rtp · 2019 | 546 | 5 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Cree, Inc. (Silicon Drive Facility) Durham · 2016 | 2,110 | 39 | 9 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Cree, Inc. (WolfSpeed Facility) Rtp · 2016 | 381 | 5 | 2 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Alston Avenue Lighting Facility Durham · 2016 | 150 | 9 | 5 | 5.8 | 1.9 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)
(ii) Lockout devices and tagout devices shall be singularly identified; shall be the only devices(s) used for controlling energy; shall not be used for other purposes; and shall meet the following requirements:
29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4)
(4) The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
Other semiconductor and related device manufacturing employers in North Carolina
- Edc, Inc. Kernersville · 39 citations · $6,500
- Nhanced Semiconductors, Inc. Morrisville · 4 citations · $1,950
- TE Connectivity Networks, Inc. Greensboro · 2 citations · $4,225
- Wolfspeed, Inc. Durham · 2 citations · $27,553
- Dialight Corporation Roxboro · 5 citations · $3,150
- NWL, Inc. Snow Hill · 6 citations · $11,000
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.