OSHA Inspection: SIGNATURE WAFERS LLC

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4964.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees from fall hazards while elevated on the forks of a forklift:  On or about November 7, 2025, at a workplace located at 850 Stanton Street, Ripon, Wisconsin in the production area; an employee was exposed to a fall hazard over ten feet to the concrete floor while standing on the forks of a Toyota forklift.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4964.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(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.  Note: Exception: The employer need not document the required procedure for a particular machine or equipment, when all of the following elements exist: (1) The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or reaccumulation of stored energy after shut down which could endanger employees; (2) the machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and isolated; (3) the isolation and locking out of that energy source will completely deenergize and deactivate the machine or equipment; (4) the machine or equipment is isolated from that energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance; (5) a single lockout device will achieve a locked-out condition; (6) the lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing or maintenance; (7) the servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees; and (8) the employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected activation or reenergization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance.  On or about November 19, 2025, at a workplace located at 850 Stanton Street, Ripon, Wisconsin in the production areas; the employer did not develop, document and utilize energy control procedures when employees were performing servicing and/or maintenance tasks, including but not limited to, repairs, cleaning and/or setup activities. The equipment had multiple energy sources, including but not limited to electrical, mechanical and/or pneumatic energy sources exposing employees to entanglement and/or shear hazards.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.  On or about October 6, 2025, at a workplace located at 850 Stanton Street, Ripon, Wisconsin; employees considered affected employees under the control of hazardous energy were not trained in lockout/tagout to understand the purpose and use of the procedure and recognize when the energy control procedure is to be used.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4964.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(1): Practices addressed in this standard. Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments.  On or about November 19, 2025, at a workplace located at 850 Stanton Street, Ripon, Wisconsin; maintenance personnel had not been trained regarding work practices and protective equipment that was required to protect them against electrical shock, arc flash, and arc blast hazards while performing diagnostic testing and troubleshooting on electrical systems and components.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.333(b)(2)(i): "Procedures." The employer shall maintain a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) and shall make it available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives. Note: The written procedures may be in the form of a copy of paragraph (b) of this section.  On or about November 19, 2025, at a workplace located at 850 Stanton Street, Ripon, Wisconsin; the employer did not maintain documented procedures for de-energizing, locking out, and re-energizing electrical equipment. Employees performed electrical system testing and troubleshooting without safe electrical work procedures exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there are potential electrical hazards shall be provided with, and shall use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.  Note: Personal protective equipment requirements are contained in subpart I of this part.  On or about November 19, 2025, at a workplace located at 850 Stanton Street, Ripon, Wisconsin; employees performing troubleshooting on electrical components and fuse(s) were not provided with, or required to use, electrical personal protective equipment exposing employees to burn hazards from potential arc flash.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1655.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1904.40(a): Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under Part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.  On or about November 19, 2025 at a workplace located at 850 Stanton Street, Ripon, Wisconsin; the employer failed to provide copies of the injury and illness records to an authorized representative.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training.  On or about November 19, 2025, at a workplace located at 850 Stanton Street, Ripon, Wisconsin; the employer did not certify the completion of the authorized and affected employee training provided under the hazardous energy control program.

Issued

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(g)(2): Facilities shall be provided for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte, for fire protection, for protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks, and for adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from gassing batteries.  On or about November 19, 2025, at a workplace located at 850 Stanton Street, Ripon, Wisconsin in the Warehouse; the battery chargers were not protected against accidental damage from forklift traffic backing into the charging area.