OSHA Inspection: HOFFMASTER

Issued

Sep 23, 2016

Abate by

Dec 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $10,689 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3): Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board.    a.  On or about July 21, 2016, the employer located at 2920 N. Main Street Oshkosh, WI 54903, did not guard the platform of machine number 65 with a standard railing and toe board to protect employees from caught-in hazards associated with the dangerous equipment located adjacent to platform.

Issued

Sep 23, 2016

Abate by

Nov 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,126 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided where access to elevations was daily or at each shift for such purposes as gauging, inspection, regular maintenance, etc., where such work may expose employee(s) to acids, caustics, gases, or other harmful substances, or for which purposes the carrying of tools or equipment by hand is normally required:    a.  On or about July 21, 2016, the employer located at 2920 N. Main Street Oshkosh, WI 54903 had not provided fixed stairs on embossing, printing, and folding machines that require employees to access the elevated platforms daily for regular maintenance of the machines such as cleaning the decks and loading ink.