Inspection 342486297 OPENED JUL 20, 2017Closed
700 N. Broad St, Middletown, DE 19709 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Johnson Controls, Inc. has 8 OSHA inspections on record in Delaware, the first in 1985.
OSHA's last visit started on Jul 20, 2017 as part of a related case, in Middletown.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 4 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $9,915 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $8,520, down 14%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.178, forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Johnson Controls, Inc. averages $3,361 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Johnson Controls, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 342192093 OPENED MAR 30, 2017Closed
50 Patriots Drive, Middletown, DE 19709 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $4,481 | $3,361 | Sep 14, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 305951774 OPENED MAR 13, 2007Closed
700 North Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 · Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v) · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,625 | Mar 27, 2007 | Closed |
Inspection 305948549 OPENED JUL 25, 2005Closed
700 North Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 305944233 OPENED JUL 28, 2003Closed
700 North Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $600 | Aug 4, 2003 | Closed |
Inspection 300314598 OPENED AUG 13, 2002Closed
700 North Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,934 | $1,934 | Feb 4, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(k)(1) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(h)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2003 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 2003 | Closed |
Inspection 300306297 OPENED MAR 12, 1999Closed
700 North Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1999 | Closed |
Inspection 903260 OPENED SEP 21, 1985Closed
S. College Avenue, Newark, DE 19711 · 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 2018, the Middletown site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 250 workers: 1.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 57 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls PS-Middletown Distribution Center Middletown · 2018 | 250 | 5 | 2 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| PS - Middletown, DE Plant Middletown · 2018 | 235 | 5 | 1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Power Solutions Middletown · 2016 | 176 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)
(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)
(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
29 CFR 1910.67 · Vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms
Other storage battery manufacturing employers in Delaware
- Bloom Energy Newark · 2 citations · $13,241
- Clarios, LLC Middletown · 1 citation · $7,813
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.