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OSHA Inspection: SONOCO METAL PACKAGING

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SONOCO METAL PACKAGING in 8500 WEST TOWER AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224 (NAICS 332431). OSHA activity number 347048530.

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Site address
8500 WEST TOWER AVENUE
City
MILWAUKEE
State
WI
ZIP
53224
Mailing
8500 WEST TOWER AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332431
Employees
133
Ownership type
A

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.147 F01

Other-than-serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jan 5, 2024
Penalty
Initial $6,148 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR  1910.147(f)(1): When lockout or tagout devices temporarily were removed from the energy isolating device and the machine or equipment was energized to test or position the machine, equipment or component thereof, the sequence of actions were not followed in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)(i)(v).  (a)  On or about October 20, 2023, and days prior, employees conducted tool adjustments on the body-making machines (211 and 300 Lines) while the machines were energized and the use of alternative protective measures were not utilized.    In the alternative;  29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:  (a) On or about October 20, 2023, and days prior, the interlocks on the body-making machines (211 and 300 Lines) were disabled to conduct set-up activities, exposing employees to a caught-in, crushing and amputation hazard during setup, testing and observation of mechanical operations.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $6148

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