Smart LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Indiana, the first in 2011.
OSHA's last visit started on Mar 20, 2023 on a referral, in New Paris, and the case has not closed yet.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 1 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $7,425 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,031, down 5%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Smart LLC averages $6,300 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Smart LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $235,609 in back wages owed to workers.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | May 17, 2023 | Final |
67742 County Road 23, New Paris, IN 46553 · Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $1,125 | $731 | May 18, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ia) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2011 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the New Paris site logged 13 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 515 workers: 2.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 10 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart LLC New Paris · 2024 | 515 | 13 | 2 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2017 to Jun 4, 2019 New Paris | 329 | 328 | $235,609 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ia)
(A) The periodic inspection shall be perfomed by an authorized employee other than the ones(s) utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)
(ii) The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.
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.