CLEAR LAKE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: UNIPUNCH PRODUCTS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of UNIPUNCH PRODUCTS, INC. in 311 5TH STREET NW, CLEAR LAKE, WI 54005 (NAICS 333514). OSHA activity number 337947410.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- UNIPUNCH PRODUCTS, INC.
- Site address
- 311 5TH STREET NW
- City
- CLEAR LAKE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54005
- Mailing
- 311 5TH STREET NW, CLEAR LAKE, WI 54005
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333514
- Employees
- 42
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II C
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them: (a) Production area; Procedures for lockout device removal and transfer were not developed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.147 C06 II
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed: (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of LOTO procedures were conducted.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I B
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 23, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure: (a) Throughout the facility; Affected employees informed of the purpose or use energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Production area, Bay 3; Energy isolation devices were not used during setup operations on ANCA brand CNC grinding machines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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) Production area, Bay 1; Chuck guarding for rotating parts was not provided for manual lathes. (b) Production area, Bay 2; Guarding for flying chips was not provided for a manual milling machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: (a) Production area, Bay 2; A bench top grinder was not securely mounted to prevent displacement and/or walking.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Apr 16, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections: (a) Production area, Bay 2; Guards were not installed on buffing machines to enclose spindle nuts and flanges.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: (a) Production area, Bay 2; Work rests on bench top grinders were not adjusted to within 1/8 of an inch of the stone wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 D
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 28, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective: (a) Production area; Nylon slings were not inspected prior to use or removed from service once damaged.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 337947410.
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