NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC
983 NISSAN DRIVE, SMYRNA, TN 37167
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Inspection records
Sep 26, 2003#306780255Sep 26, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306780255$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306780255
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 26, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 11, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6,386
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167
- Industry
- 336111 Automobile 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric Acid | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Phosphoric Acid | 2 | 0 | ppm |
Oct 30, 1999#302489612Oct 30, 1999FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#302489612$2,8001 viol.1 violation$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #302489612
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 1999
- Closed
- May 3, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,453
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 killed when caught in mechanical power press
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 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,800 | $2,800 | May 8, 2000 | - | - |
Sep 14, 1995#120542105Sep 14, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#120542105$90013 viol.13 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #120542105
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E01 IIIA | Other | 1 | 65 | $150 | $150 | Dec 16, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 5 | 19 | $150 | $150 | Dec 16, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 4 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 10, 1995#114478670Jan 10, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114478670$1,2005 viol.5 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #114478670
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 3 | 10 | $300 | $300 | May 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $300 | $300 | May 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 3 | 10 | $300 | $300 | May 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 3 | 10 | $300 | $300 | May 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 900.609 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1995 | - | - |
Oct 18, 1994#120538194Oct 18, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#120538194$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #120538194
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1994 | - | - |
Feb 8, 1994#114476831Feb 8, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114476831$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114476831
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5,900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 31, 1992#114509540Mar 31, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114509540$3752 viol.2 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #114509540
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 12 | $225 | $225 | Jun 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 900.609 | Other | 1 | 12 | $150 | $150 | Jun 24, 1992 | - | - |
Jan 24, 1992#114508807Jan 24, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114508807$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114508807
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 30, 1991#114509284Oct 30, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114509284$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114509284
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 6, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4,450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 22, 1990#107890220Jan 22, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#107890220$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107890220
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 1, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 983 Nissan Drive, Smyrna, TN 37167
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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