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GKN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
$450
penalties
1
viol.
2
insp.

GKN AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

#5 TECHNOLOGY CIRCLE, Columbia, SC 29203NAICS 336330 Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing

Inspections
2
May 2003 to May 2003 · 1 safety, 1 health
Violations
1
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$450
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 1Willful 0Repeat 0Other 0

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Inspection records

May 13, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306079641$00 viol.

Inspection #306079641

Dates

Opened
May 13, 2003
Closing Conference Date
Jun 20, 2003
Closed
Jul 7, 2003

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
313
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
#5 Technology Circle, Columbia, SC 29203
Industry
336330 Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

May 13, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306078544$4501 viol.

Inspection #306078544

Dates

Opened
May 13, 2003
Closing Conference Date
May 15, 2003
Contested
Jun 11, 2003
Final Order
Sep 18, 2003
Closed
Oct 9, 2003

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
313
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$1,125
Penalties on Record
$450
Site Address
#5 Technology Circle, Columbia, SC 29203
Industry
336330 Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II
Serious18$1,125$450Jun 23, 2003Jun 11, 2003Sep 18, 2003
Inspections 1 to 2 of 2, newest first

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Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)1 citation · $450

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer0.5
Industry average3.0
Penalties per inspection
This employer$225
Industry average$2,719

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 15,830 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing reported 2.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.8%; NAICS 33633 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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