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OSHA Inspection: WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of WAUPACA FOUNDRY, INC. in 805 OGDEN STREET, MARINETTE, WI 54143 (NAICS 331511). OSHA activity number 345519979.

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Site address
805 OGDEN STREET
City
MARINETTE
State
WI
ZIP
54143
Mailing
805 OGDEN STREET, MARINETTE, WI 54143
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331511
Employees
740
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 21 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2021
Abate by
Dec 13, 2021
Penalty
Initial $13,653 · Current $14,502
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees 29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii):Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):  At a workplace located at 805 Ogden Street in Marinette, Wisconsin:  a)  On or about July 17, 2021, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards from the HMC ladle when the employee was servicing the Auto-Pour receiver #2.  b)  In the Mold Department on Auto-pour receivers #1 through #6, refractory employees were exposed to struck by hazards while servicing the horse-collars from the west side of the receiver.    One feasible method to abate this hazard is to develop, install, and implement a double-key system to eliminate struck-by hazards from the HMC ladle.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $14502
  • — C (S) $13653
  • — Z (S) $13653

1910.147 D

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 12 exposed
Issued
Nov 2, 2021
Abate by
Dec 13, 2021
Penalty
Initial $13,653 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.147(d):The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  At a workplace located at 805 Ogden Street in Marinette, Wisconsin:  a) On or about July 17, 2021, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards from the HMC ladle when the employee was servicing the Auto-Pour receiver #2. The employer did not ensure the employees implemented energy isolation steps while cleaning and maintaining the receiver on the Auto-Pour #2. The HMC ladle was not de-energized prior to an employee engaging in servicing and/or maintenance activities, exposing the employee to struck-by hazards from the HMC ladle.   b) In the Mold Department on Auto-pour receivers #1 through #6, refractory employees were exposed to struck by hazards while servicing the horse-collars from the west side of the receiver. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy isolation steps while cleaning and maintaining the horse-collars. The HMC ladles were not de-energized prior to employees engaging in servicing and/or maintenance activities, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from the HMC ladle.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $13653
  • — Z (S) $13653

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