OSHA Inspection: PROGRESSIVE CONVERTING, INC.

Issued

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $13240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1): The brakes of highway trucks shall be set and wheel chocks placed under the rear wheels to prevent the trucks from rolling while they are boarded with powered industrial trucks.  On or about March 12, 2025, at an establishment located at 2430 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, Plant 1, - Loading Dock #4; the employer did not ensure that the brakes were set and wheel chocks, or equivalent means were set to prevent the movement of a truck (Wisconsin tractor plate MS 5864) with semi-trailer (VIN:1JJV532D7F828313) while the trailer was being boarded with a Linde electric forklift (Model: E20, Serial: A1X346J00231/2018), exposing the forklift operator to caught-between and fall hazards.

Issued

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(7): Truck operations. Brakes shall be set and wheel blocks shall be in place to prevent movement of trucks, trailers, or railroad cars while loading or unloading. Fixed jacks may be necessary to support a semitrailer during loading or unloading when the trailer is not coupled to a tractor. The flooring of trucks, trailers, and railroad cars shall be checked for breaks and weakness before they are driven onto.   On or about March 12, 2025, at an establishment located at 2430 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, Plant 1 - Loading Dock #4; the employer did not ensure that brakes were set and wheel blocks were in place to prevent the movement of a truck (Wisconsin tractor plate MS 5864) and semi-trailer (VIN: 1JJV532D7F828313) while a forklift operator was attempting to load palleted materials into the trailer utilizing a Linde electric forklift (Model: E20, Serial: A1X346J00231/2018), exposing the forklift operator to crushed-by, caught in-between, and fall hazards.

Issued

2025-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16550.00 · Current $13240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(n)(11): Dockboard or bridgeplates, shall be properly secured before they are driven over. Dockboard or bridgeplates shall be driven over carefully and slowly and their rated capacity never exceeded.   On or about  March 12, 2025, at an establishment located at 2430 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin, Plant 1 loading docks; employees operating powered industrial trucks (PITs) while loading semi-trailers were exposed to struck and crushed-by hazards when the employees were not driving over dockboards in a manner that was careful and slow.