NEENAH, WI —
OSHA Inspection: ITU ABSORBTECH, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ITU ABSORBTECH, INC. in 945 APPLE BLOSSOM DRIVE, NEENAH, WI 54956 (NAICS 812332). OSHA activity number 342760154.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ITU ABSORBTECH, INC.
- Site address
- 945 APPLE BLOSSOM DRIVE
- City
- NEENAH
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54956
- Mailing
- 945 APPLE BLOSSOM DRIVE, NEENAH, WI 54956
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
- 812332
- Employees
- 56
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2018
- Abate by
- Apr 13, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedure) was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1) through (d)(6): On or about October 31, 2018, an employee suffered multiple finger amputations while performing servicing and maintenance work on the Ellis Corporation Washer Extractor #2 (Model #Z472J) located in the washing machine area. The employee was adjusting the drive belt without performing the necessary lockout steps outlined in paragraph (d)(1) through (d)(6).
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $12934
- — Z (S) $12934
1910.147 F03 II D
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2018
- Abate by
- Apr 13, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,239 · Current $12,934
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee shall affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device, group lockbox, or comparable mechanism when he or she begins work, and shall remove those devices when he or she stops working on the machine or equipment being serviced or maintained. On or about October 31, 2017, each employee engaging in group lockout tagout activities did not affix their personal lockout devices prior to beginning servicing and maintenance work on washing machines and dryers among other equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $12934
- — Z (S) $9239
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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 342760154.
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