OSHA Inspection: WISCONSIN PLASTIC PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8816.00 · Current $8816.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d):  The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  At an establishment located at 1045 Lindoerfer Road, in Plymouth, Wisconsin;   (a)  On or about March 29, 2024, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in cleaning activities on the DeWalt Router Assembly WP630.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to clean.  The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity.  (b)  On or about August 8, 2024, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in unjamming activities on the Safety Speed Cut Vertical Panel Saw WP458.  The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to unjamming.  The machine was not deenergized prior to the employee engaging in the servicing / maintenance activity.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  On or about March 29, 2024 and thereafter, at an establishment located at 1045 Lindoerfer Road, in Plymouth, Wisconsin; periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were not conducted at least annually to ensure continuity of procedures and proper application as well as assure employees are familiar with their responsibilities.

Issued

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7052.00 · Current $7052.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  On or about July 31, 2024, at an establishment located at 1045 Lindoerfer Road, in Plymouth, Wisconsin; in the Fabrication/Assembly Area, guards on the WP630 router system did not protect the top and sides exposing employees to pinch points.