OSHA Inspection: WISCONSIN PLASTIC PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2025-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $17023.00 · Current $17023.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine Guarding. 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.  At an establishment located at 1045 Lindoefer Road, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in the Extrusion Department;  (a)  On or about March 26, 2025, on Line 12 on the CDS puller, WP 335, CDS, Model:  CCH 40-70S, S/N:  140904, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.    (b)  On or about March 26, 2025, on Line 15 on the CDS puller, WP 340, Model:  CBH36-8V, S/N:  59040 211223, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.   (c)  On or about April 1, 2025, on Line 13 on the Metaplast puller, WP 323, Model:  PB-8-CL-SD, S/N:  698022, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.    (d)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 14 on the CDS puller, WP 332, Model:  CBH 36-8S, S/N:  331106, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.   (e)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 2 on the CDS puller, Puller WP 334, Model:  CCH 72-15I, S/N:  15771 22 11 11, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.    (f)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 3 on the CDS puller, WP 326 Model:  CBH 36-12 S, S/N:  261000, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.    (g)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 4 on the Metaplast puller, WP 324, Model:  PB-8-CL-SD, S/N:  799025, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.   (h)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 5 on the Metaplast puller, WP 322, Model:  PB6 CL SD, S/N:  596041, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.    (i)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 6 on the CDS puller, WP 327, Model:  CBH 36-12 S, S/N:  271000, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.   (j)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 7 on the CDS puller, WP 333, Model:  CBH 36-8S, S/N:  190708, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.    (k)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 8/R & D Line on the CDS puller, WP 341, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.  (l)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 9 on the CDS puller, WP 321, Model:  PB6CL SD, S/N:  90113, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.   (m)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 10 on the CDS puller, WP 339, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.   (n)  On or about April 2, 2025, on Line 11 on the CDS puller, WP 338, Model:  CBH36-12S, S/N:  51672 311121, employees conducting minor adjustments to the product prior to entering the puller were exposed to caught-in hazards created by the two in running conveyors belts. The machine was not guarded to prevent exposure to these hazards.  Wisconsin Plastic Products, Inc. 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 number 1768639, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 9, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 1045 Lindoefer Road, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.