SEAGATE MAGNETICS
47010 KATO RD. BLDG C, FREMONT, CA 94538 · NAICS 334613 Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 13, 1997#119713725Aug 13, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#119713725$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119713725
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 47010 Kato Rd. Bldg C, Fremont, CA 94538
- Industry
- 334613 Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media 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.
Jun 12, 1997#125648451Jun 12, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125648451$1,6055 viol.5 violations$1,605 in penalties
Inspection #125648451
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,605
- Penalties on Record
- $1,605
- Site Address
- 47010 Kato Rd. Bldg C, Fremont, CA 94538
- Industry
- 334613 Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2500.8 Uses Not Permitted OSHA citation code: 25000008 A | Other | 1 | 15 | $335 | $335 | Aug 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3314 The Control of Hazardous Energy for the Cleaning, Repairing, Servicing, Setting-Up, and Adjusting Operations of Prime Movers, Machinery and Equipment, Including Lockout/Tagout OSHA citation code: 3314 H | Other | 1 | 15 | $335 | $335 | Oct 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | 5 | 50 | $335 | $335 | Sep 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 B02 | Other | 3 | 1,300 | $300 | $300 | Sep 21, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 14301 Log and Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses OSHA citation code: 14301 B | Other | 4 | 1,300 | $300 | $300 | Sep 21, 1997 | - | - |
Nov 22, 1996#125643387Nov 22, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125643387$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #125643387
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 47010 Kato Rd. Bldg C, Fremont, CA 94538
- Industry
- 334613 Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 6151 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 6151 E02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
Nov 1, 1995#119668762Nov 1, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#119668762$10,12510 viol.10 violations$10,125 in penalties
Inspection #119668762
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1996
- Contested
- May 13, 1996
- Final Order
- Feb 3, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,125
- Penalties on Record
- $10,125
- Site Address
- 47010 Kato Rd. Bldg C, Fremont, CA 94538
- Industry
- 334613 Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 F04 | Other | 1 | 15 | $225 | $225 | Apr 19, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | Feb 3, 1997 |
| 01002 | 5162 Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment OSHA citation code: 5162 E | Other | 1 | 20 | $450 | $450 | Apr 19, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | Feb 3, 1997 |
| 01003 | 5143 General Requirements of Mechanical Ventilation Systems OSHA citation code: 5143 A05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Apr 19, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | Feb 3, 1997 |
| 01004 | 5154.1 Ventilation Requirements for Laboratory-Type Hood Operations OSHA citation code: 51540001 E03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Apr 19, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | Feb 3, 1997 |
| 01005 | 5192 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 5192 Q03 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Mar 25, 1996 | May 13, 1996 | Feb 3, 1997 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 17, 1995#119702785Feb 17, 1995Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#119702785$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #119702785
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 47010 Kato Rd. Bldg C, Fremont, CA 94538
- Industry
- 334613 Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media 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.
May 27, 1994#120064357May 27, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120064357$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120064357
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 47010 Kato Rd. Bldg C, Fremont, CA 94538
- Industry
- 334613 Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media 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.
Nov 2, 1993#111809810Nov 2, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111809810$4,5257 viol.7 violations$4,525 in penalties
Inspection #111809810
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,525
- Penalties on Record
- $4,525
- Site Address
- 47010 Kato Rd. Bldg C, Fremont, CA 94538
- Industry
- 334613 Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A04 C | Other | 1 | 3 | $225 | $225 | Apr 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3277 Fixed Ladders OSHA citation code: 3277 K | Other | 1 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Apr 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 H01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $450 | $450 | Apr 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5216 Lead OSHA citation code: 5216 L01 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $250 | $250 | Apr 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3209 Standard Guardrails OSHA citation code: 3209 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Apr 1, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 31, 1992#111818720Jul 31, 1992Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#111818720$2601 viol.1 violation$260 in penalties
Inspection #111818720
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $260
- Penalties on Record
- $260
- Site Address
- 47010 Kato Rd. Bldg C, Fremont, CA 94538
- Industry
- 334613 Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 injures vertebrae in fall from dock
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $260 | $260 | Sep 14, 1992 | - | - |
May 21, 1991#111831210May 21, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#111831210$3007 viol.7 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #111831210
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 47010 Kato Rd. Bldg C, Fremont, CA 94538
- Industry
- 334613 Blank Magnetic and Optical Recording Media 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2500.8 Uses Not Permitted OSHA citation code: 25000008 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2500.10 Pull at Joints and Terminals OSHA citation code: 25000010 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4070 Guarding OSHA citation code: 4070 A | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4184 Guarding Required OSHA citation code: 4184 A | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5164 Storage of Hazardous Substances OSHA citation code: 5164 C | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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9 inspections, 1991 to 1997. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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