HANWHA Q CELLS USA, INC.
300 NEXUS DRIVE, DALTON, GA 30721 · NAICS 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Feb 13, 2026#348747890Feb 13, 2026Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348747890$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348747890
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2026
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 Nexus Dr., Dalton, GA 30721
- Industry
- 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Apr 21, 2025#348193541Apr 21, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348193541$9,9301 viol.1 violation$9,930 in penalties
Inspection #348193541
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 2025
- Final Order
- Nov 17, 2025
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,744
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,550
- Penalties on Record
- $9,930
- Site Address
- 300 Nexus Drive, Dalton, GA 30721
- Industry
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | $9,930 | - | Nov 17, 2025 |
Oct 17, 2024#347867509Oct 17, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347867509$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347867509
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 2024
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 826
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 Nexus Drive, Dalton, GA 30721
- Industry
- 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation
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.
Sep 11, 2024#347749319Sep 11, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347749319$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347749319
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2024
- Closed
- Mar 16, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 Nexus Drive, Dalton, GA 30721
- Industry
- 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Apr 11, 2023#346624950Apr 11, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346624950$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346624950
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 2023
- Closed
- Oct 4, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 826
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 Nexus Drive, Dalton, GA 30721
- Industry
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Apr 18, 2022#345904130Apr 18, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345904130$56,5572 viol.2 violations$56,557 in penalties
Inspection #345904130
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 2022
- Final Order
- Oct 19, 2022
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $94,263
- Penalties on Record
- $56,557
- Site Address
- 300 Nexus Dr., Dalton, GA 30721
- Industry
- 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $14,502 | $8,701 | Oct 14, 2022 | - | Oct 19, 2022 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Repeat | 1 | 12 | $79,761 | $47,856 | Oct 14, 2022 | - | Oct 19, 2022 |
Mar 18, 2021#345204564Mar 18, 2021Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#345204564$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345204564
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2021
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 720
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 Nexus Drive, Dalton, GA 30721
- Industry
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 24, 2020#344852074Jul 24, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344852074$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344852074
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 2020
- Closed
- Sep 9, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 Nexus Dr, Dalton, GA 30721
- Industry
- 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates finger while troubleshooting assembly mac
Feb 10, 2020#344630389Feb 10, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344630389$8,3862 viol.2 violations$8,386 in penalties
Inspection #344630389
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2020
- Final Order
- Jul 9, 2020
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 403
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,976
- Penalties on Record
- $8,386
- Site Address
- 300 Nexus Drive, Dalton, GA 30721
- Industry
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $8,193 | $4,916 | - | Jul 9, 2020 | |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,783 | $3,470 | Jul 10, 2020 | - | Jul 9, 2020 |
Apr 9, 2019#343933883Apr 9, 2019Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#343933883$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #343933883
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 2019
- Final Order
- Jul 8, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 9, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 300 Nexus Dr., Dalton, GA 30721
- Industry
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | - | Jul 8, 2019 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
11 inspections, 2019 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, 5,598 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.