Inspection 345062616 OPENED DEC 11, 2020Closed
1 Swan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167 · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected VI-Jon, LLC 5 times in Tennessee since 2008.
The latest one began on Dec 11, 2020 after an accident, in Smyrna.
Those inspections ended with 9 citation items: 2 serious and 7 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $14,150 and now stand at $11,450, 19% lower after settlements or reviews.
Exit routes comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.37.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and VI-Jon, LLC averages $4,150 (2 cited inspections).
VI-Jon, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 344570445 OPENED JAN 21, 2020Closed
1 Swan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167 · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 26, 2019: Employee amputates hand when arm is pulled into machine
At 10:54 p.m. on December 26, 2019, an employee working as a production helper for a toiletries manufacturer was removing bottles that had fallen over from the capper machine. The employee reached through the outfeed area of the Lexan guarding that surrounded the point of operation when his right shirt sleeve was caught in a rotating shaft and sprocket. The employee's arm was pulled into the machine. The employee amputated his hand and required hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Mar 20, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $4,000 | $4,000 | Mar 20, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 341620938 OPENED JUL 14, 2016Closed
1 Swan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167 · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR TDLWD RULE 800-01-09-.07 |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | Aug 11, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 312417397 OPENED JUN 20, 2008Closed
One Swan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167 · Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $150 | Aug 6, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 312417405 OPENED JUN 20, 2008Closed
One Swan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167 · Toilet Preparation Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $1,800 | $900 | Sep 4, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $1,200 | $0 | Sep 4, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $2,400 | $1,800 | Sep 4, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $300 | Sep 4, 2008 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Smyrna site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 853 workers: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 74 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vi-Jon, LLC Smyrna TN Smyrna · 2023 | 853 | 9 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Vi-Jon Smyrna TN Smyrna · 2016 | 386 | 8 | 5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
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.
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
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 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
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- Delta Foremost Chemical Corp Memphis · 41 citations · $12,315
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- Creative Private Label, LLC Memphis · 26 citations · $5,900
- Melaleuca, Inc. Knoxville · 1 citation · $1,750
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