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Glassmaster Controls: OSHA inspections and violations

Kalamazoo, Michigan · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · NAICS 332618

5inspections
27citation items
$11,560current penalties
Oct 29, 2020last inspection

OSHA has inspected Glassmaster Controls 5 times in Michigan since 1994.

The latest one began on Oct 29, 2020 after a complaint, in Kalamazoo.

Those inspections ended with 27 citation items: 18 serious and 9 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $16,900 and now stand at $11,560, 32% lower after settlements or reviews.

comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 4081.711.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Glassmaster Controls averages $3,775 (2 cited inspections).

Glassmaster Controls: OSHA citation items per year, 1994 to 2020
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345001622 OPENED OCT 29, 2020Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 2021

831 Cobb Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 · Other Electronic Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.12448(2)
Serious$2,000$2,000Dec 14, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 408.12462(1)
Serious$2,000$2,000Dec 14, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 408.14541(3)
Serious$1,600$1,600Dec 14, 2020Final

Inspection 343964722 OPENED MAY 1, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Sep 3, 2019

831 Cobb Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.10015(1)
Serious$1,500$750Jul 31, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · Walking-working surfaces
Serious$900$450Jul 31, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$1,500$750Jul 31, 2019Final

Inspection 312077365 OPENED MAY 18, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Jul 19, 2011

831 Cobb Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$800$400Jun 3, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$600$240Jun 3, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$800$320Jun 3, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$800$400Jun 3, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 3, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 3, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 3, 2011Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 3, 2011Closed

Inspection 308832880 OPENED JUL 24, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Sep 11, 2008

831 Cobb Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$300$300Aug 27, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$300$300Aug 27, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$300$300Aug 27, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 27, 2008Closed

Inspection 114810757 OPENED AUG 12, 1994Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 1995

413 Washington, Otsego, MI 49078 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$700$350Sep 6, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$700$350Sep 6, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$700$350Sep 6, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$700$350Sep 6, 1994Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$700$350Sep 6, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 6, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 6, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 6, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 6, 1994Closed

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)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3)

(3) Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)

(b) Examination, installation, and use of equipment—(1) Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined using the following considerations:

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 4081.1115

29 CFR 4081.1222

29 CFR 4081.126

29 CFR 4081.15

29 CFR 4081.187

29 CFR 4081.2176

29 CFR 4081.2412

29 CFR 4081.2413

29 CFR 4081.2463

29 CFR 4081.2477

29 CFR 4081.2635

29 CFR 4081.33

29 CFR 4081.3312

29 CFR 4081.34

29 CFR 4081.4004

29 CFR 4081.711

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