OSHA Inspection: OSHKOSH CONVERTING LLC

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Aug 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,918 · Current $2,742 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.  At an establishment located at 101 West Waukau Avenue, Suite A in Oshkosh, Wisconsin,  (a)  On or about March 27, 2024, the Hightop, Machine Type:  CM-1700; Machine Serial:  202311111A, had an unguarded nip point where the core and chuck come together on the unwind section exposing employees to caught in between hazards.  (b)  On or about March 26, 2024, the Dexinda, Equipment Model:  BF-30, Machine Size 6500 x 2000 x 1800, had several unguarded nip points exposing employees to caught between hazards.  The unguarded nip points included but not limited to:      1)  The rollers below the folding machine,      2)  the Nip rolls next to the gusset      3)  the nip rolls just prior to the handle hole punch      4)  The nip rollers just prior to the sealer,      5)  The sealer.  (c)  On or about March 27, 2024, the Machine 10, Dusenbery 815, had unguarded slitter blades exposing employees to caught in between hazards.  (d)  On or about March 27, 2024, the Machine 10, Dusenbery 815, had a guard opening in the center which allowed access to the rotating cam on the unwind section exposing employees to struck by hazards.  (e)  On or about March 21, 2024, the Machine 20, Deacro, Model:  DA650; Serial Number:  10900, had a guard opening which allowed access to the rotating cam on the unwind section exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,134 · Current $2,194 Reduced

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 March 26, 2024, at an establishment located at 101 West Waukau Avenue, Suite A in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the Dexinda, Equipment Model:  BF-30, Machine Size 6500 x 2000 x 1800 hand unguarded belt and pulley assembly on the side of the equipment exposing employees to caught in hazards.  The unguarded areas included but not limited to:   1)  the motor assembly just before the handle hole punch,   2)  the motor assembly next to the gusset.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,134 · Current $0 Reduced

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 March 26, 2024, at an establishment located at 101 West Waukau Avenue, Suite A in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the Dexinda, Equipment Model:  BF-30, Machine Size 6500 x 2000 x 1800 hand unguarded belt and pulley assembly on the side of the equipment exposing employees to caught in hazards.  The unguarded areas included but not limited to:   1)  the motor assembly just before the handle hole punch,   2)  the motor assembly next to the gusset.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,134 · Current $0 Reduced

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.  On or about March 26, 2024, at an establishment located at 101 West Waukau Avenue, Suite A in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the Dexinda, Equipment Model:  BF-30, Machine Size 6500 x 2000 x 1800, had an unguarded chain and sprocket powered by the motor for the Take Off Table exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2024

Abate by

Aug 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):  Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed.  On or about March 27, 2024, at an establishment located at 101 West Waukau Avenue, Suite A, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on the Unwind side of Machine 10 Dusenbery 815 was a metallic junction box with a fitting pulled away exposing the electrical wires to abrasion exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.