EAU CLAIRE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: MIDWEST MANUFACTURING, INC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MIDWEST MANUFACTURING, INC in 5231 KANE ROAD BUILDING 9, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703 (NAICS 321214). OSHA activity number 340758473.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- MIDWEST MANUFACTURING, INC
- Site address
- 5231 KANE ROAD BUILDING 9
- City
- EAU CLAIRE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54703
- Mailing
- 5311 KANE ROAD, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 321214
- Employees
- 159
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards: (a) Truss plant by Saw Z; The open sided platform exceeded four feet from above ground level and did not have an adequate guardrail.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5500
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $5,500 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) Truss Plant; On or about June 29, 2015 employees were not adequately utilizing procedures for control of hazardous energy while clearing jams on the MM 5 Lumber Picker.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5500
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not 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: (a) MM 5 Lumber Picker; Employees were not adequately trained as authorized lock-out/tag-out employees prior to performing cleaning and clearing of jams on the MM 5 Lumber Picker.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 26, 2016
- 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) Truss plant; Employees were performing cleaning and clearing jams on the MM 5 Lumber Picker without affixing an adequate energy isolation device on the energy sources.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2015
- Abate by
- Jan 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 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) MM 5 Lumber Picker; The MM 5 Lumber Picker was not adequately guarded to provide employee protection from point of operation, ingoing nip points and rotating parts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7000
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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 340758473.
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