OSHA Inspection: MARK MAKER FOX VALLEY, LLC

Issued

Jul 17, 2026

Abate by

Aug 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $10,641 · Current $6,385 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.  Note: Exception: The employer need not document the required procedure for a particular machine or equipment, when all of the following elements exist: (1) The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or re-accumulation of stored energy after shut down which could endanger employees; (2) the machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and isolated; (3) the isolation and locking out of that energy source will completely deenergize and deactivate the machine or equipment; (4) the machine or equipment is isolated from that energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance; (5) a single lockout device will achieve a locker-out condition; (6) the lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing or maintenance; (7) the servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees; and (8) the employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected activation or reenergization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance.  On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin in the production area; the employer had not developed, document and utilize energy control procedures when employees were performing servicing and/or maintenance tasks, including but not limited to, cleaning and/or setup activities. The equipment had multiple energy sources, including but not limited to electrical, mechanical and pneumatic energy sources exposing employees to crushing and/or shear hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2026

Abate by

Aug 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee shall 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 and control:   On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin; employees permitted to perform cleaning and setup on the rule benders were not trained as an authorized employee under the control of hazardous energy.

Issued

Jul 17, 2026

Abate by

Aug 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d): Application of control. 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 February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin in the Flat Department; employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in setup and clearing jams on the SDS EasyBender NS2. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to setup machine components and removing jammed rule pieces. The machine was not deenergized prior to employees engaging in the maintenance activities exposing employees to unexpected energization. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.  b) On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin, in the Flat Department; employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in setup and  clearing jams on the SDS EasyBender X2. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to setup machine components and removing jammed rule pieces. The machine was not deenergized prior to employees engaging in the maintenance activities exposing employees to unexpected energization. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.  c) On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin, in the Rotary Department; employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in setup and clearing jams on the Rotax Plus Servi Form 1. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to setup machine components and removing jammed rule pieces. The machine was not deenergized prior to employees engaging in the maintenance activities exposing employees to unexpected energization.  As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.  d) On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin, in the Rotary Department; employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving parts when they engaged in setup and clearing jams on the Rotax Plus Servi Form 2. The employer did not ensure that employees implemented energy control application steps or equivalent protective measures prior to allowing them to setup machine components and removing jammed rule pieces. The machine was not deenergized prior to employees engaging in the maintenance activities exposing employees to unexpected energization. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lockout/tagout device application [1910.147(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [1910.147(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)] were not implemented to protect employees from machine hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $10,641 · Current $6,385 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.:   On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin in the Rotary Department; the top of the SDS EasyBender X2 bending station was not guarded to prevent employee exposure to rotating parts and pinch point hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2026

Abate by

Aug 14, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.  a) On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin in the Rotary Department; employees operating the Rotax Plus Servi Form 1 bender were not protected from pinch point hazards created by rotating parts, bending and/or cutting operations. Original equipment manufacturer guarding was removed and/or left in the open position during machine operation.   b) On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin in the Rotary Department; employees operating the Rotax Plus Servi Form 2 bender were not protected from pinch point hazards created by rotating parts, bending and/or cutting operations. Original equipment manufacturer guarding was removed and/or left in the open position during machine operation.

Issued

Jul 17, 2026

Abate by

Aug 10, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1)(vi): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.  Arcing effects was not taken into consideration in determining the safety of the equipment.  On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin in the Flat Department adjacent to the EasyBender NS2; an electrical outlet used in the installation of a hanging pendant was not free from signs of arcing.

Issued

Jul 17, 2026

Abate by

Aug 10, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.  a) On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin in the Rotary Department; a single metallic outlet box with knockouts connected to flexible cord was not used in accordance with the listing and labeling which required surface mounting, exposing employees to potential shock hazards.   b) On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin in the Printing Plates Department; a single metallic outlet box with knockouts connected to flexible cord was not used in accordance with the listing and labeling which required surface mounting, exposing employees to potential shock hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2026

Abate by

Aug 24, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin; the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a Hazard Communication (Hazcom) program for hazardous chemicals present and used in the workplace, including but not limited to, WD-40, TAP Magic EP-Xtra Cutting Fluid, and Acetone.   All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e) through (h) must be contained in a written hazard communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Safety Data Sheets 2) List of all hazardous chemicals 3) Employee information and training.

Issued

Jul 17, 2026

Abate by

Aug 10, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(2)(iii):  Employees shall be informed of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section:   On or about February 27, 2026, at an establishment located at 560 Jensen Road, Neenah, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that all employees were aware of the location in which the Safety Data Sheets for chemicals in the workplace were stored.