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OSHA Inspection: SONOCO METAL PACKAGING, LLC

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SONOCO METAL PACKAGING, LLC in 600 BALL COURT, DEFOREST, WI 53532 (NAICS 332431). OSHA activity number 347093221.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
600 BALL COURT
City
DEFOREST
State
WI
ZIP
53532
Mailing
600 BALL COURT, DEFOREST, WI 53532
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332431
Employees
85
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.145 C03

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 2, 2024
Penalty
Initial $9,795 · Current $7,346 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):  On or about October 31, 2023, the employer failed to ensure safety instructional signs of the hazard, such as, but not limited to "DANGER DO NOT ENTER" were marked on or near the LEWCO Model NS LP360 w/ CDLR25 turntable well.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $7346
  • — Z (S) $9795

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 2, 2024
Abate by
Feb 16, 2024
Penalty
Initial $9,795 · Current $10,283
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 October 31, 2023, the employer failed to ensure hazardous energy control procedures were utilized prior to engaging in can clearing activities on the LEWCO automatic turntable conveyor (model NS LP360 w/ CLDR25).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $10283
  • — Z (S) $9795

1910.147 C07 I A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 2, 2024
Abate by
Feb 16, 2024
Penalty
Initial $13,711 · Current $0 Reduced
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 October 31, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that night shift operators engaged in maintenance and servicing activities such as, but not limited to, can clearing on the LEWCO turntable conveyor (Model NS LP360 w/ CLDR25) behind Aero lines 4 & 5 were trained on the application of hazardous energy control procedures.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $13711

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 2, 2024
Penalty
Initial $9,795 · Current $7,346 Reduced
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:  On or about October 31, 2023, the employer failed to implement one or more method of machine guarding to protect employees from contact with the zone of danger created by the LEWCO turntable conveyor and the roller guide located behind Aero lines 4 & 5 while engaged in maintenance or servicing activities, such as, but not limited to can clearing.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $7346
  • — Z (S) $9795

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 347093221.

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