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OSHA Inspection: KOLBE & KOLBE MILLWORK CO., INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of KOLBE & KOLBE MILLWORK CO., INC. in 1323 S. 11TH AVE., WAUSAU, WI 54401 (NAICS 321911). OSHA activity number 341125623.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1323 S. 11TH AVE.
City
WAUSAU
State
WI
ZIP
54401
Mailing
1323 S. 11TH AVE., WAUSAU, WI 54401
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321911
Employees
950
Ownership type
A

9 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C06 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 800 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2016
Abate by
Apr 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a)    On or about 12/16/2015, the employer was not conducting the required periodic inspection of their energy control program as outlined in their Hazardous Energy Control Program dated 07-08-2014.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2550
  • — Z (S) $4250

1910.213 C02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2016
Abate by
Mar 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  a)    On or about 12/16/2015, DELTA UNISAW, 10" Tilting Arbor Saw, in the maintenance shop was not equipped with a spreader. I.D. Number 1531
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2550
  • — Z (S) $4250

1910.213 C03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2016
Abate by
Mar 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:   a)    On or about 12/16/2015, DELTA UNISAW, 10" Tilting Arbor Saw, in the maintenance shop was not equipped with  non kickback fingers.  I.D. Number 1531
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.213 P04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2016
Abate by
Mar 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points:  a)    On or about 12/16/2015,Vertical belt sander guards were not fully enclosing to prevent contact with belt nip points on Sander #44, Marathon motor ID 1744.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.213 R01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2016
Abate by
Mar 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.213(r)(1): Feed rolls of roll type glue spreader(s) were not guarded by a semicylindrical guard:  a)    On or about 12/16/2015, BLACK BROS #1 glue spreader needed better guarding on the rolls.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 C04 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2016
Abate by
Mar 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:   a)    On or about 12/16/2015, BLACK BROS #1 glue spreader needed better guarding on the exposed shaft ends.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2550
  • — Z (S) $4250

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2016
Abate by
Mar 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a)    On or about 12/16/2015, BLACK BROS #1 glue spreader needed better guarding on the pulleys and belts that were not back guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2016
Abate by
Mar 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   a)    On or about 12/16/2015, BLACK BROS #1 glue spreader needed better guarding on the pulleys and belts that were not back guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 17, 2016
Abate by
Mar 23, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:   a)    On or about 12/16/2015, BLACK BROS #1 glue spreader needed better guarding on the chains and sprockets that were not back guarded.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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