SWM has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Georgia, the first in 2021.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 24, 2021 after a complaint, in Athens.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $814 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. SWM averages $814 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
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Watch this company1755 Olympic Drive, Athens, GA 30603 · All Other Plastics 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(b)(4) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $814 | $814 | Jan 18, 2022 | Final |
1755 Olympic Drive, Athens, GA 30603 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 25, 2021: Employee?s fingers are amputated while pulling netting throu
At 9:15 a.m. on March 25, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to pull netting through the accumulator of a machine to restart the process. As he pulled the material, the string wrapped around his hand became tighter, raising his hand toward the machine. In an attempt to free himself, he pulled downward, resulting in the amputation of his pinky and ring finger on his left hand. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4)
(4) If the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge is not immediately apparent, signs must be posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times.
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.