OSHA Inspection: SWANSON WIPER CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 9, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $17,745 · Current $10,648 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)    On or about 1/12/2017, Guard doors were missing for Machine #7, Bay #5. Guard door rails had been removed to make room for the RETROFLEX, INC Print Section which was added to the top deck at the end of November, 2016.    b)    On or about 1/12/2017, Guard door micro-switches were not working to shut down Machine #7 in Bay #5 when the doors were opened to test the micro-switches for: Folding cylinder slider guard #5 on Machine #7, Out-feed guard door on North side of Machine #7, Back door out-feed guard on South side of Machine #7, and Band saw blade door guard on Machine #7.    c)    On or about 1/12/2017, Nip guards were needed on draw rolls for Machine #1.    d)    On or about 1/12/2017, Packer fingers nip point guarding was missing on the backside of Machine #1.    e)    On or about 1/12/2017, Slitter guard was missing on the top of Machine #1.    The Swanson Wiper Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number1103331, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/17/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 645 Leeward Court West, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 54901.

Issued

Mar 9, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,676 · Current $7,606 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)    On or about 1/12/2017, Wiper machine #25 had a guard missing that exposed the nip point created by the pulley and belt under the motor for the draw rolls.    The Swanson Wiper Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1103331, citation number 1, item number 3/a and was affirmed as a final order on 2/17/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 645 Leeward Court West, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 54901.

Issued

Mar 9, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)    On or about 1/12/2017, Wiper machine #25 had a guard missing that exposed the nip point created by the pulley and belt under the motor for the draw rolls.  The Swanson Wiper Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(I) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1103331, citation number 1, item number 3/b and was affirmed as a final order on 2/17/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 645 Leeward Court West, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 54901.

Issued

Mar 9, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):   a)    On or about 1/12/2017, Wiper machine #25 had a guard missing that exposed the nip point created by the gears under the belt and pulley by the motor for the draw rolls.  The Swanson Wiper Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1103331, citation number 1, item number 3/c and was affirmed as a final order on 2/17/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 645 Leeward Court West, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 54901.