GENOA CITY, WI —
OSHA Inspection: COPE PLASTICS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COPE PLASTICS, INC. in 170 WILD ROSE ROAD, GENOA CITY, WI 53128 (NAICS 325211). OSHA activity number 340778737.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- COPE PLASTICS, INC.
- Site address
- 170 WILD ROSE ROAD
- City
- GENOA CITY
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53128
- Mailing
- 170 WILD ROSE ROAD, GENOA CITY, WI 53128
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 325211
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 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 are engaged in the activities covered by this section: The employer's lockout/tagout procedure was not utilized by employees during cleaning activities involving the removal of plastic shavings from screw machines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4200
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s): Energy isolating devices for screw machine(s) were not operated in such a manner so as to isolate the drive motor(s) in that the machine(s) was not unplugged from all energy sources during cleaning operations that involved the removal of plastic shavings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 I
- Issued
- Dec 22, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location: Flexible cords used to provide electrical power for the Brown & Sharp screw machines were not approved for the conditions of use in that they were not supplying power to a pendant or portable equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $5000
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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 340778737.
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