ELKHORN, WI —
OSHA Inspection: US PACKAGING, LLC
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of US PACKAGING, LLC in 401 EAST MORRISSEY DRIVE, ELKHORN, WI 53121 (NAICS 561910). OSHA activity number 347641441.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- US PACKAGING, LLC
- Site address
- 401 EAST MORRISSEY DRIVE
- City
- ELKHORN
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53121
- Mailing
- 401 EAST MORRISSEY DRIVE, ELKHORN, WI 53121
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 561910
- Employees
- 62
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $15,970 · Current $9,582 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 July 19, 2024, employees who performed maintenance such as cleaning the cooling bars of the Barelt U1701 Gum Pouch Machine, 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.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9582
- — Z (S) $15970
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $31,939 · Current $19,163 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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: A) On or about July 19th, 2024, procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in adjusting the chain of the Barelt U1701 Gum Pouch Machine in Clean Room 13 / Line 4. B) On or about July 19th, 2024, procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in cleaning the cooling bars of the Barelt U1701 Gum Pouch Machine in Clean Room 13 / Line 4. US Packaging, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1658327, citation number 1, item number 2-a and was affirmed as a final order on 8-8-2023, with respect to a workplace located at 401 East Morrissey Drive, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $19163
- — Z (R) $31939
1910.147 C04 II A
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)-(A): The 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, a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure. A) On or about July 19, 2024, 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, a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure when employees performed maintenance such as adjusting the chain of the Barelt U1701 Gum Pouch Machine. B) On or about July 19, 2024, 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, a specific statement of the intended use of the procedure when employees performed maintenance such as cleaning the cooling bars of the Barelt U1701 Gum Pouch Machine. US Packaging, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1658327, citation number 1, item number 2-b and was affirmed as a final order on 8-8-2023, with respect to a workplace located at 401 East Morrissey Drive, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $0
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2024
- Abate by
- Jan 3, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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): A) On or about July 19th, 2024, the established procedure for the application of energy control was not done in sequence as required by 29-CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6) when employees were adjusting the chain of the Barelt U1701 Gum Pouch Machine in Clean Room 13 / Line 4. B) On or about July 19th, 2024, the established procedure for the application of energy control was not done in sequence as required by 29-CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6) when employees were cleaning the cooling bars of the Barelt U1701 Gum Pouch Machine in Clean Room 13 / Line 4. US Packaging, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1658327, citation number 1, item number 2-c and was affirmed as a final order on 8-8-2023, with respect to a workplace located at 401 East Morrissey Drive, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $0
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Source
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 347641441.
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