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Koswire, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Flowery Branch, Georgia · Steel Wire Drawing · NAICS 331222

11inspections
60citation items
$238,051current penalties
Mar 6, 2019last inspection

OSHA has inspected Koswire, Inc. 11 times in Georgia since 2003.

The latest one began on Mar 6, 2019 after a complaint, in Flowery Branch.

Those inspections ended with 60 citation items: 41 serious, 1 willful, 2 repeat and 16 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $299,265 and now stand at $238,051, 20% lower after settlements or reviews.

Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 11 items under 1910.147.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Koswire, Inc. averages $16,260 (3 cited inspections).

2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.

Koswire, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Koswire, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2003 to 2019
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343825261 OPENED MAR 6, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 59 employees at the site · Closed May 20, 2019

4600 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(i) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$7,439$4,463Mar 11, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(ii) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Mar 11, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(iii) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Mar 11, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$7,439$4,463Mar 11, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$7,439$4,463Mar 11, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Mar 11, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 3c
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Mar 11, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 11, 2019Final

Inspection 343192415 OPENED MAY 23, 2018Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 51 employees at the site · Closed Jan 25, 2019

4600 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$9,959$7,100Aug 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$9,959$7,100Aug 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$7,114$5,100Aug 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$9,959$7,100Aug 22, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$3,628$2,600Aug 22, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3) · General recording criteria
Other-than-serious$1,423$1,000Aug 22, 2018Final

Inspection 340450386 OPENED MAR 5, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Apr 27, 2016

4600 Cantrell Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$5,390$5,390Aug 20, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$0$0Aug 20, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(6) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$0$0Aug 20, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.146(e)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$0$0Aug 20, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$0$0Aug 20, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 20, 2015Final

Inspection 339146011 OPENED JUN 26, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 52 employees at the site · Closed Dec 9, 2013

4600 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$5,500$3,000Aug 22, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(a) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$2,805$2,500Aug 22, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$38,500$7,000Aug 22, 2013Final

Inspection 338805633 OPENED FEB 7, 2013Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 51 employees at the site · Closed May 6, 2013

4600 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$3,273$3,273Mar 12, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(e)(3) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$3,273$3,273Mar 12, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$2,225$2,225Mar 12, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Repeat$10,780$10,780Mar 12, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Repeat$10,780$10,780Mar 12, 2013Final

Inspection 334222031 OPENED APR 25, 2012Closed

Referral · Complete · Health · 44 employees at the site · Closed Nov 7, 2012

4600 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$3,960$2,376Aug 23, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
Serious$6,930$4,158Aug 23, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
Serious$3,960$2,376Aug 23, 2012Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2012Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2012Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2012Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2012Final

Inspection 315742239 OPENED MAR 3, 2012Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Jan 1, 2016

4600 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 2, 2012 (fatal): Employee is killed after reached into block drawing machin

On March 2, 2012, Employee #1 was operating an unguarded, single 24 in. block dr awing machine. The employee reached into the ingoing nip point at the 24 in. blo ck and was drawn into the machine decapitating the employee. Employee #1 was pro nounced dead at the scene.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$4,950$4,950Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$5,940$5,940Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$5,940$5,940Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.24(e) · Fixed industrial stairs
Serious$5,940$5,940Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$6,930$6,930Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(ia) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$6,930$6,930Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$6,930$6,930Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Serious$6,930$6,930Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 9 Serious$5,940$5,940Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 10a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$4,950$4,950Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 10b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 10c
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Willful$69,300$69,300Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2012Closed
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 23, 2012Closed

Inspection 311037196 OPENED JAN 25, 2008Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 48 employees at the site · Closed Jan 28, 2008

4600 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

3 older inspections

Inspection 311032353 OPENED APR 11, 2007Closed

Accident · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 30, 2007

4600 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Apr 10, 2007 (fatal): Employee is struck and killed by falling wire spool

Employee #1 was operating a forklift when he apparently hit a storage rack where several wire spools were stored. The storage rack collapsed and the spools star ted falling. Employee #1 got off the forklift and was struck by a stainless stee l wire spool weighting between 600 pounds and 700 pounds. Employee #1 was killed .

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$5,600$5,600Oct 10, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 10, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2) · Yearly injury summary
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 10, 2007Closed

Inspection 306215716 OPENED OCT 9, 2003Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 20 employees at the site · Closed Nov 4, 2003

4600 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$1,250$1,250Oct 23, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 23, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 23, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 23, 2003Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 23, 2003Closed

Inspection 306215609 OPENED OCT 8, 2003Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Dec 18, 2003

4600 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 · Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 22, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 22, 2003Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2022, the Flowery Branch site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 55 workers: 3.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 22 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Koswire, Inc.
Flowery Branch · 2022
55 223.53.6

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Jan 23, 2018, Flowery Branch: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified

An employee was using an overhead crane to remove product from a line when his left ring finger was caught between the crane hook and the product carrier, resulting in a partial amputation.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)

(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)

(2) How do I complete the annual summary? You must:

29 CFR 1904.7 · General recording criteria

29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3)

(3) How do I record a work-related injury or illness that results in days away from work? When an injury or illness involves one or more days away from work, you must record the injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log with a check mark in the space for cases involving days away and an entry of the number of calendar days away from work in the number of days column. If the employee is out for an extended period of time, you must enter an estimate of the days that the employee will be away, and update the day count when the actual number of days is known.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

Other steel wire drawing employers in Georgia

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