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

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KOLBE & KOLBE MILLWORK CO., INC. in 1323 S. 11TH AVE., WAUSAU, WI 54401 (NAICS 321911). OSHA activity number 343170650.

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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
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
321911
Employees
800
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.219 F03

Repeat Gravity 1 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 27, 2018
Penalty
Initial $27,715 · Current $16,629 Reduced
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 5/22/2018, Employees were exposed to a caught in hazard created by an unguarded chain and sprocket on the conveyor drive for the infeed to the Weining #1 molder.   The Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.219(f)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1112562, citation number 1, item number 3/d, and was affirmed as a final order on 3/10/2016 with respect to a workplace located at 1323 S. 11th Avenue, Wausau, WI, 54401.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $16629
  • — Z (R) $27715

1910.147 C05 II D

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 27, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device:   a)    On or about 5/22/2018, Employee working on the Weining #1 molder had locked out but failed to use a tag to identify the lock he was using in violation of company policy and the standard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1200 F06

Other-than-serious 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Sep 27, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked    a)    On or about 5/22/2018, Employee working on the Weining #1 molder had unlabeled chemical bottles available for use  in violation of company Hazard Communication Program and the standard. The chemicals in those containers were: 2059 MONOLEX PENETRATING OIL & LUBRICANT AND Centric Moulder Bed Lubricant, #C5L.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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