MEDFORD, WI ·
OSHA Inspection: STOLTZE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of STOLTZE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, LLC in 333 SOUTH WISCONSIN AVENUE, MEDFORD, WI 54451 (NAICS 311999). OSHA activity number 341285674.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- STOLTZE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, LLC
- Site address
- 333 SOUTH WISCONSIN AVENUE
- City
- MEDFORD
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54451
- Mailing
- 335 SOUTH WISCONSIN AVENUE, MEDFORD, WI 54451
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311999
- Employees
- 22
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II C
- Issued
- May 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 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) Dryer area; The energy control procedure did not identify means for removing or transferring energy isolation devices or tagout devices.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $3150
- · Z (S) $4500
1910.147 C04 II D
- Issued
- May 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures: (a) Dryer area; The energy isolation procedure did not identify the steps required for verifying effectiveness of energy isolation and lockout devices after they were applied.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- May 5, 2016
- Abate by
- May 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced
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) Dryer area; On or about January 18, 2016, a means of isolation was not utilized during jam clearing operations on powered screw type augers/conveyors.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4410
- · Z (S) $6300
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- May 5, 2016
- Abate by
- May 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees. (a) Dryer area; On or about January 18, 2016, Lockout device(s) were not affixed to isolation point(s) during jam clearing operations on equipment, such as but not limited; to powered cross-feed augers and the flaker.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.147 F04
- Issued
- May 5, 2016
- Abate by
- May 19, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(4): During shift or personnel changes, specific procedures were not utilized to ensure the continuity of lockout or tagout protection, including provision for the orderly transfer of lockout or tagout devices between off-going and oncoming employees to minimize exposure to hazards from the unexpected energization or start-up of the machine or equipment, or the release of stored energy. (a) Dryer area; On or about January 18, 2016, The procedure used for transferring lockout between off-going and oncoming employees did not ensure that the continuity of lockout was maintained.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.212 A02
- Issued
- May 5, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $6,300 · Current $4,410 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible: (a) Dryer area; Guards on screw type auger conveyors were not secured and/or safeguarded to prevent them from being easily bypassed.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $4410
- · Z (S) $6300
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 341285674.
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