MILWAUKEE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: CONVERTED PRODUCTS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CONVERTED PRODUCTS, INC. in 8501 WEST TOWER AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224 (NAICS 322219). OSHA activity number 344575378.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- CONVERTED PRODUCTS, INC.
- Site address
- 8501 WEST TOWER AVENUE
- City
- MILWAUKEE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53224
- Mailing
- 8501 WEST TOWER AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224
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
- 322219
- Employees
- 60
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- May 1, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $10,390 · Current $13,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation. (a) On or about January 23, 2020, Converting machine operators (classified as affected employees) performing tasks that would be classified as tasks to be preformed by an authorized employee, had not been instructed, and/or trained on the recognition of the energy source hazards associated with the equipment, or the means necessary to isolate that energy. This exposed employee(s) working on or around the converting machine to point of operation, ingoing nip point, rotating parts, struck by, crushing, and/ or amputation Hazards.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $13500
- — C (S) $10390
- — Z (S) $10390
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 1, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $20,782 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: (a) On or about January 23, 2020, written machine specific energy control procedures were not utilized to insure that the 136 converting machine was deenergized and locked out when employee(s) were engaged in machine set-up, and blade maintenance as part of the normal tasks associated with servicing of the machine. This exposed employee(s) working on or around the converting machine to point of operation, ingoing nip point, and rotating parts which can result in struck by, crushing, and/ or amputation injury. Converted Products Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number #1134768, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 17, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 8501 West Tower Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. 53224.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (R) $20782
- — Z (R) $20782
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 1, 2020
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $20,781 · Current $13,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees in the machine area from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and crushing hazards: (a) Building No. 1 - Catbridge Converting Machine 106: The converting machine did not have appropriate guarding protection at the front end rewinding area where the employee was working near unguarded driven rotating shafts. This exposed employee(s) to caught-in, crushing, and ingoing nip points hazards. Converted Products Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number #1261089, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on February 13, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 8501 West Tower Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. 53224. Converted Products Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number #1134768, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on August 17, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 8501 West Tower Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. 53224.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $13500
- — C (R) $20781
- — Z (R) $20781
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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 344575378.
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