MILWAUKEE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: MILLER COMPRESSING COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MILLER COMPRESSING COMPANY in 1640 W. BRUCE ST., MILWAUKEE, WI 53204 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 332817402.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MILLER COMPRESSING COMPANY
- Site address
- 1640 W. BRUCE ST.
- City
- MILWAUKEE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53204
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 369, MILWAUKEE, WI 53201
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423930
- Employees
- 240
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS) (IDENTIFY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT AND DESCRIBE HAZARD AND METHOD USED)Note: Cite for cord and plug connected equipment that was not unplugged to isolate from energy source.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $7000
- — F (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS) (IDENTIFY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT)Note: Cite for not having affixed a lock or tag on cord and plug connected equipment, refer to OSHA Instruction CPL 2.85, I.1.e.
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $7000
- — F (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 D06
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)(IDENTIFY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT)
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $7000
- — F (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 3, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)(IDENTIFY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT)(THIS INCLUDES ENFORCEMENT OF PROCEDURES)
Recent events (3)
- — C (S) $7000
- — F (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 D01
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $70,000 · Current $7,000 Reduced
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): (a) At the motor control room for the 7000 HP Shredder, the employer failed to ensure that the electrical energy to the mill motor was disconnected from the source prior to employees performing maintenance and/or servicing, such as but not limited to welding or clearing jams. Employees were exposed to struck-by and/or entanglement hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (W) $70000
- — Z (W) $70000
1910.147 D02
- Issued
- Sep 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) The employer failed to develop and document an alternate energy control procedure for de-energizing the 7000 HP Shredder Mill Motor. Employees were exposed to struck-by and/or entanglement hazards while performing maintenance and/or servicing, such as but not limited to welding or clearing jams.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (W) $0
- — Z (W) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 332817402.
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