BUTLER, WI —
OSHA Inspection: WESTERN STATES ENVELOPE COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WESTERN STATES ENVELOPE COMPANY in 4480 NORTH 132ND STREET, BUTLER, WI 53007 (NAICS 322230). OSHA activity number 347900060.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WESTERN STATES ENVELOPE COMPANY
- Site address
- 4480 NORTH 132ND STREET
- City
- BUTLER
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53007
- Mailing
- 4480 NORTH 132ND STREET, BUTLER, WI 53007
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 322230
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Abate by
- May 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,068 · Current $0 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 November 25, 2024, employees performed set-up work tasks on BOE machine model number - 615, Serial number - 4638, without using developed machine specific hazardous energy control procedures. This exposed employees to amputation and caught-in hazards in the event of inadvertent start-up of the BOE machine. (b) On or about November 25, 2024, employees performed set-up work tasks on BOE machine, model number - 601, Serial number - 4637, without using developed machine specific hazardous energy control procedures. This exposed employees to amputation and caught-in hazards in the event of inadvertent start-up of the BOE machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $14068
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Abate by
- May 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The application of energy control (lockout or tagout) actions were not done in the following sequence: (1) prepare for shutdown, (2) shut down machine or equipment, (3) physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source, (4) affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device by authorized employee, (5) relieve, disconnect, restrain or otherwise render safe all stored or residual energy, (6) verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished: (a) On or about November 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that all the steps outlined in 29 CFR 1910.147(d), required for the control of hazardous energy sources were performed prior to employees setting up the Booklet Open End machines (BOE's). Employees performed set-up work tasks on BOE machine, model number - 601, Serial number - 4637, without deenergizing each source of energy and placing a locking device on the energy isolating device for each identified energy source within the written procedure. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machines were not isolated from all energy sources [per the 1910.147(d)(3) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Abate by
- May 29, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,068 · Current $0 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. (a) On or about November 25, 2024, the employer did not ensure that each BOE's operators and adjustors were adequately trained on the methods and means necessary for the isolation and control of all hazardous energy sources prior to starting set up work. Adjustor and operator employees were not trained to and authorized level, exposing the employees to amputation, caught-in and entanglement hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $14068
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Abate by
- Aug 12, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,068 · Current $9,848 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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 November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation and entanglement hazards when working at and around the converting and envelope machines for the BOE model number - 615, serial number - 4638: The guard for the converting section was in an up/open position during operation exposing employees to amputation and entanglement hazards from rotating parts. b. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation and entanglement hazards when working at and around the energized converting and envelope machines for the BOE model number - 601, serial number - 4637: The guard for the converting section was in an up/open position during operation exposing employees to amputation and entanglement hazards from rotating parts. c. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation and entanglement hazards when working at and around the energized converting and envelope machines for the BOE model number - 620, serial number - 5504: The guard for the converting section was in an up/open position during operation exposing employees to amputation and entanglement hazards from rotating parts. d. Delete e. Delete f. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation and entanglement hazards when working at and around the energized converting and envelope machines for the BOE model number - 611, serial number - 5262: The guard for the converting section was in an up/open position during operation exposing employees to amputation and entanglement hazards from rotating parts. g. Delete h. Delete i. Delete j. Delete k. No change l. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from entanglement hazards when working at and around the feed rollers and conveyers for the Cheetah machine, model number - 713, serial number - 14823: The guard for the feed roller was removed, creating an opening for employees to reach into the point of operation, exposing employees to ingoing nip point hazard. Additionally, the guard for other rollers near the feed section was lifted and not secured, creating an opening for employees to reach into the point of operation, exposing employees to ingoing nip point hazard. m. Delete n. Delete o. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation hazard when working at and around the Auto String & Button 837 machine, serial number - 4096: The machine was not guarded, creating an opening for employees to reach into the point of operation, exposing employees to pinch point and amputation hazard. p. On or about November 25, 2024, machine guarding was not properly installed, bolted, and, or fastened in place to protect employees from amputation hazard when working at and around the clasp machine 701, serial number - 513: The machine was not guarded, creating an opening for employees to reach into the point of operation, exposing employees to pinch point and amputation hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $9847.6
- — Z (S) $14068
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2025
- Abate by
- May 1, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: (a) On or about November 25, 2024, in the shipping area by the garage door, pallets with product on them was temporarily being stored directly in front of CP-1 circuit breaker control panel, which did not allow access to the electrical disconnect if an emergency occurred with the equipment and electrical power had to be immediately removed. (b) On or about November 25, 2024, in the docking area, pallets with product on them was temporarily being stored directly in front of circuit breaker control panel, which did not allow access to the electrical disconnect if an emergency occurred with the equipment and electrical power had to be immediately removed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $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 347900060.
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