Streetsboro, Ohio · Metal Window and Door Manufacturing · NAICS 332321
OSHA has inspected Soft-Lite, LLC. 2 times in Ohio since 2021.
The latest one began on Mar 1, 2023 on a referral, in Streetsboro.
Those inspections ended with 3 citation items: 1 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $38,001 and now stand at $29,585, 22% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Soft-Lite, LLC. averages $14,792 (2 cited inspections).
Soft-Lite, LLC. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company10250 Philipp Parkway, Streetsboro, OH 44241 · Metal Window and Door 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(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $15,625 | $10,938 | Mar 10, 2023 | Final |
10250 Philipp Parkway, Streetsboro, OH 44241 · Metal Window and Door Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Nov 6, 2021: Employee amputates finger while operating press
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on November 6, 2021, an employee was operating a press. The employee's finger was caught in the point of operation and amputated the right pointer finger. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $13,052 | $13,052 | Mar 22, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $9,324 | $5,595 | Mar 22, 2022 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2021, the Streetsboro site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 350 workers: 2.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 25 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft-Lite LLC Streetsboro · 2021 | 350 | 10 | 3 | 2.9 | 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 27, 2023, Streetsboro: Hospitalization · fractures · foot (feet) and ankle(s)
An employee was working in the receiving area during the loading and unloading of tractor trailers when they were struck by a reversing fork truck. The employee sustained an ankle and foot fracture.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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.