OSHA Inspection: WISCONSIN TUBING LLC

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2305.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1): The employer shall administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent. For purposes of the hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be computed in accordance with appendix A and Table G-16a, and without regard to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective equipment:  a) On or about October 5, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, a Team Lead working in the Production Area was exposed to noise at 106.5% (measured on 80 dBA Threshold) of the permissible daily dose as measured over 499 minutes. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour Time Weighted Average of 90.1 dBA. The employer had not implemented hearing conservation program. b) On or about October 5, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, a Laborer working in the Production Area was exposed to noise at 117% (measured on 80 dBA Threshold) of the permissible daily dose as measured over 499 minutes. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour Time Weighted Average of 91.1 dBA. The employer had not implemented hearing conservation program. c) On or about October 5, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, a Laborer working in the Production Area was exposed to noise at 95.9% (measured on 80 dBA Threshold) of the permissible daily dose as measured over 452 minutes. This dose is equivalent to an 8-hour Time Weighted Average of 89.7 dBA. The employer had not implemented hearing conservation program.  All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (g) must be covered in a hearing conservation program. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Noise Level Monitoring 2) Audiometric Testing 3) Providing and wearing of hearing protection 4) Training Program 5) Providing copies of standard to employees 6) Record keeping

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2305.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, the employer had not developed or implemented a Lockout/Tagout Program for employees conducting servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1382.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5): If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  a) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, the Toyota Model 02-3FD15 (Pan) Forklift, Serial Number FD18-30368 manufacturer capacity plate was not marked to identify the Pan attachment and to show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered. b) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, the Case 588H Rough Terrain Forklift, Serial Number MB0004800 manufacturer capacity plate was not marked to identify the Pole attachment and to show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.  c) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, the Case 586G Rough Terrain Forklift, Serial Number JJG0295605 manufacturer capacity plate was not marked to identify the Pole attachment and to show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(n)(7)(iii): On all grades the load and load engaging means shall be tilted back if applicable, and raised only as far as necessary to clear the road surface:  On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, the Case 588H Rough Terrain Forklift, Serial Number MB0004800 and the Case 586G Rough Terrain Forklift, Serial Number JJG0295605 were operated with Maxi Bundles (Drain Tile Hose Bundles) raised above the Operator's field of vision while the Operator travelled forward.

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2305.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  a) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the ingoing nip points created by the wheels moving on the tracks for the Old Line Water-Cooling Tank and Drain Tile Hose Molding Sections were not guarded. b) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the ingoing nip points created by the wheels moving on the tracks for the New Line Water-Cooling Tank and Drain Tile Hose Molding Sections were not guarded. c) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the ingoing nip points created by the sprocket shaped guides moving the drain tile hose towards the Maxi Bundler on the Old Line were not guarded. d) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the ingoing nip points created by the sprocket shaped guides moving the drain tile hose towards the Maxi Bundler New Line were not guarded. e) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the pinch points created by the drain tile hose continuous mold sections joining together in the Old Line Molding Section were not guarded. f) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the pinch points created by the drain tile hose continuous mold sections joining together in the New Line Molding Section were not guarded.

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires:  a) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the Old Line Coordinator Area Main Drive Motor horizontal shafting was not enclosed. b) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the New Line horizontal shafting beside the cooling tank support wall was not enclosed.

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes:  On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the lower pulley for the fan unit located at the entrance of the New Line Cooling Tank section was not enclosed.

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts shall be enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the lower belt and pulley for the fan unit located at the entrance of the New Line Cooling Tank section was not enclosed.

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets:  a) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the upper access opening to the Old Line Coordination Area chain and sprocket was not guarded. b) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the lower access opening to the Old Line Coordination Area chain and sprocket was not guarded.

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1383.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Use of flexible cords and cable. (iv) Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used: [A] As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, two extension cords were used to power four heating elements at the beginning of drain tile hose molding area. b) On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, an extension cord was powering the fan unit located at the entrance of the New Line Cooling Tank section.

Issued

2024-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about October 2, 2023, at the establishment located at 5705 County Road E, Ormo, Wisconsin, in the Production Area, the 110 Volt power cord outer insulation jacket was removed from the section connected to the power plug on the seven heating elements installed at the beginning of drain tile hose molding area. The power plug cord insulation clamping device did not attach to the two individual insulated conductors to provide strain relief to the power plug connections.