OSHA Inspection: PROGRESSIVE CONVERTING, INC.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11348.00 · Current $11348.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee is protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems;  On or about January 29, 2025, at the establishment located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure employees working near the rotary wrapping arm inside the spider wrapper (Roll Wrap System P.O. 111767) were protected from tripping or stepping into a 32-inch deep floor hole where the ejection rollers were installed into the concrete floor.  Employees securing the plastic wrap to paper rolls were exposed to slips and falls onto the same level as the hazard.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

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.   On or about January 28, 2025, at an establishment located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue, Wisconsin, in the Coating Department, the employer did not develop and document procedures to be utilized when employees were engaged in service and maintenance activities; such as, but not limited to, cleaning of rolls, making adjustments, roll changes, and set-up activities on the Vireo 3 print machine.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

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.   a) On or about April 8, 2025, at an establishment located at 2239 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, in Plant 3 - Skid Shop; the employer did not provide machine guarding to protect employees working near the two Pallet Chief nailer machines to prevent employee exposure to the struck-by hazards created by the flying chips and particles produced by the three pneumatically actuated fastening tools mounted to the carriage of the machine.  b) On or about April 7, 2025, to April 11, 2025, at an establishment located at 2239 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, in Plant 3 - Skid Shop; the employer did not provide machine guarding to protect employees who worked in pairs constructing skids on the three hydraulic scissors lift tables. Employees were exposed to the caught-between hazard created between the concrete floor and the lowering tables.   c) On or about April 9, 2025, at an establishment located at 2239 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, in Plant 3 - Skid Shop; the employer did not provide machine guarding to protect employees operating Notcher #1 from the caught-between hazards to the hands and fingers created by the pneumatic workpiece clamp.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself.   On or about April 9, 2025, at an establishment located at 2239 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, in Plant 3 - Skid Shop; the pop-up guard on Notcher #1 created a caught-between hazard when it returned to the home position after the machine cycled. The upward movement of the guard created an approximate 1/2-inch gap between the guard and the workpiece clamp when employees reached in to remove wood boards.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $16550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1): Radial saws. The upper hood shall completely enclose the upper portion of the blade down to a point that will include the end of the saw arbor. The upper hood shall be constructed in such a manner and of such material that it will protect the operator from flying splinters, broken saw teeth, etc., and will deflect sawdust away from the operator. The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade shall be guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.  On or about April 8, 2025, at an establishment located at 2239 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, in Plant 3 - Skid Shop; employees were exposed to point-of-operation hazards while utilizing the DeWalt radial arm saw (Model: GE, Serial: 74669) to cut notches in lumber for pallets when the guard intended to cover the sides of the lower portion of the blade was stuck in the up position. The lower portion of the blade was not guarded by a self-adjusting guard.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saws. Installation shall be in such a manner that the front end of the unit will be slightly higher than the rear, so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator.  On or about April 8, 2025, at an establishment located at 2239 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, in Plant 3 - Skid Shop; employees were exposed to point-of-operation hazards while utilizing the DeWalt radial arm saw (Model: GE, Serial: 74669) which was not installed in such a manner to cause the cutting head to gently return to the starting position when released by the operator.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4): Miscellaneous woodworking machines. The mention of specific machines in paragraphs (a) thru (q) and this paragraph (r) of this section, inclusive, is not intended to exclude other woodworking machines from the requirement that suitable guards and exhaust hoods be provided to reduce to a minimum the hazard due to the point of operation of such machines.  On or about April 28, 2025, at an establishment located at 2239 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, Plant 3 - Skid Shop; employees were exposed to point-of-operation hazards while operating the Northfield upcut saw (Serial: 951232-J) when they were not protected from the cutting blade on the infeed and outfeed side of the saw.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14188.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):   On or about January 28, 2025, at the facility located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, in Plant 2 Shipping breakroom; a flexible extension cord that was series connected (daisy chained) into another extension cord and powering a refrigerator had external defects such as damage to the outer jacket and plug assembly, thereby exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;  a) On or about April 8, 2025, at an establishment located at 2239 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, Plant 3 - Skid Shop; an extension cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure when it provided 120-vac electrical power from an outlet to a 1 horsepower Baldor motor that was used in part to supply electrical power for the actuation of the Presto hydraulic scissor lift table. The extension cord was wrapped around fixed airline pipes mounted to the building's structure, and routed up and over a walkway, exposing employees to electrical fire and shock hazards.  b) On or about January 28, 2025, at an establishment located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, Plant 2 breakroom; an extension cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure when it was series connected to a relocatable power tap to provide power from an 120-vac outlet to an air fryer oven and air fryer. The extension cord was wrapped around fixed piping, and routed up and around electrical panels and furniture, exposing employees to electrical fire and shock hazards.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $99300.00 · Current $88194.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  The employer is failing to ensure employees engaged in servicing and maintenance activities were trained to the authorized level to safely control the machine's hazardous energy prior to performing work.  Machine Operators are exposed to caught-in hazards of the machine's moving/rotating parts while performing servicing and maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning rollers, inspecting, and making adjustments to machine components on the Vireo 3 print machine.  This was most recently documented on January 28, 2025, in Plant 2 which is located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin.  Progressive Converting, Inc. DBA Pro-Con was previously cited for a violation of a similar Occupational Safety and Health Standard  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1744903, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on October 10, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 2430 East Glendale Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14184.00 · Current $5000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.  The employer is failing to ensure relocatable power taps (RPT) are used as outlined in their listing and labeling.  Employees are exposed to fire and electrical hazards when using an Ultrean air fryer and Power XL air fryer grill which were plugged into a Phillips RPT that was used in part to supply 120 vac electrical power to the appliances.  The RPT was not listed for industrial use.  The was most recently documented on January 28, 2025, in the Plant 2 break area behind the Shipping Office, which is located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin,  Progressive Converting, Inc., dba ProCon, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection 1744903, citation number 3, item number 4, and was affirmed final order on October 10, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 2430 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1594.00 · Current $1594.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends. Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.  a) On or about January 28, 2025, at the establishment located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin, the employer did not ensure the  projecting shaft end of the anilox roll on the Vireo 3 Wolverine Print Unit that was 2-1/8 inches in diameter and 4 inches long was guarded.   b) On or about January 28, 2025, at the establishment located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure the projecting shaft end of the Print Roll on the Vireo 3 Wolverine Print Unit that was 1-7/8 inches in diameter and 3-1/2 inches long was guarded.