OSHA Inspection: PROGRESSIVE CONVERTING, INC.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $42558.00 · Current $16284.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.  The employer is failing to ensure the Toyota Forklift (Model: 8FGC55U-PRS, Serial Number: 11088) is removed from service when the tires are unserviceable and unsafe to operate. Material Handler employees are exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards while operating the vehicle when the employer fails to remove the vehicle from service when the truck's tires are missing chunks and have severe splitting of the sidewalls. This was most recently documented on February 4, 2025, in Plant 2, which is located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin.  Progressive Converting, Inc. DBA ProCon was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1720451, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 21, 2024, with respect to a worksite located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin.

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) On or about January 28, 2025, at the facilities located at 2430 East Glendale Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin; the employer did not verify through written certification that a workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) had been performed when employees working in the Manufacturing, Converting, and Maintenance areas were provided and required to use PPE such as but not limited to, eye protection, foot protection, ear protection, and other specialized PPE.  b) On or about January 28, 2025, at the facilities located at 2441 East Glendale Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin; the employer did not verify through written certification that a workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) had been performed when employees working in the Manufacturing, Converting, and Maintenance areas were provided and required to use PPE such as but not limited to, eye protection, foot protection, ear protection, and other specialized PPE.  c) On or about January 28, 2025, at the facilities located at 2239 East Glendale Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin; the employer did not verify through written certification that a workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) had been performed when employees working in the Manufacturing, Converting, and Maintenance areas were provided and required to use PPE such as but not limited to, eye protection, foot protection, ear protection, and other specialized PPE.