MONROE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: COLONY BRANDS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of COLONY BRANDS, INC. in 1401 9TH AVENUE, MONROE, WI 53566 (NAICS 454110). OSHA activity number 345260152.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- COLONY BRANDS, INC.
- Site address
- 1401 9TH AVENUE
- City
- MONROE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53566
- Mailing
- 1112 7TH AVENUE, MONROE, WI 53566
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
- 454110
- Employees
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $7,461 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: On or about April 14, 2021, the employer did not ensure the procedure for controlling hazardous energy on a 3M S-867 "L" Clip Applicator taper machine (S/N 4128) on Line #5 was utilized prior to servicing, resulting in the unexpected energizing of the cutting blade during servicing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7461
- — Z (S) $13653
1910.147 C04 II B
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy. On or about April 14, 2021, the energy control procedure for a 3M S-867 "L" Clip Applicator taper machine (S/N 4128) did not include a step to effectively release stored pneumatic energy from the machine prior to servicing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D03
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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). On or about April 14, 2021, energy isolating devices including pneumatic hoses on taper machines were not disconnected so as to isolate these taper machines from energy sources during servicing of the taper machines.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2021
- Abate by
- Jul 30, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $13,653 · Current $7,461 Reduced
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. On or about April 14, 2021, the employer did not ensure that employees performing servicing of manual taper machines were provided training on the methods necessary for energy isolation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7461
- — Z (S) $13653
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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 345260152.
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