OSHA has inspected Pak-Lite, Inc. 5 times in Georgia since 2004.
The latest one began on Apr 11, 2018 on a referral, in Suwanee.
Those inspections ended with 23 citation items: 22 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $53,818 and now stand at $39,164, 27% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Pak-Lite, Inc. averages $13,326 (2 cited inspections).
Pak-Lite, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company550 Old Peactree Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) 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)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,068 | $7,068 | Apr 20, 2018 | Final |
550 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $6,300 | $4,284 | Apr 2, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,700 | $1,836 | Apr 2, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $6,300 | $4,284 | Apr 2, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,300 | $4,284 | Apr 2, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $4,500 | $3,060 | Apr 2, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $2,700 | $1,836 | Apr 2, 2015 | Final |
550 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 · Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
550 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, GA 30024 · Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim 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)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,800 | Sep 5, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $0 | Sep 5, 2006 | Closed |
2775 Bankers Industrial Drive, Doraville, GA 30360 · Polystyrene Foam 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 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,031 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,313 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $1,100 | $825 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.176(g) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,031 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $1,100 | $825 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,625 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,031 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7c 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,031 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2004 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Suwanee site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 113 workers: 2.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 68 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pak-Lite Inc. Suwanee · 2023 | 113 | 3 | 1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Feb 10, 2015, Suwanee: Hospitalization · avulsions, enucleations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Worker on the unwind end of the extruder was attempting to remove some material that was wrapped around a roller. He reached over and under the guard without disengaging the rollers. His left thumb was caught between the two rollers and he was degloved from the first knuckle.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)
(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.
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.
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