Louisville, Kentucky · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · NAICS 322299
Since 1998, OSHA inspectors have visited Amscan Inc in Kentucky 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Nov 22, 2022 on a referral, in Louisville and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 3 serious, 4 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $211,000; today they stand at $209,000, 1% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Amscan Inc averages $52,250 across 4 cited inspections.
Amscan Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.
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Watch this company4004 Collins Lane, Louisville, KY 40245 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Mar 22, 2023 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Mar 22, 2023 | Contested |
4004 Collins Lane, Louisville, KY 40245 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $70,000 | $70,000 | May 5, 2022 | Contested |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Repeat | $50,000 | $50,000 | May 5, 2022 | Contested |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(2)(ii) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2022 | Contested |
4004 Collins Lane, Louisville, KY 40245 · All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $35,000 | $35,000 | Oct 8, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $35,000 | $35,000 | Oct 8, 2019 | Final |
4004 Collins Lane, Louisville, KY 40245 · Paperboard Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $5,000 | Aug 20, 2018 | Final |
1028 S 8th, Louisville, KY 40203 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the Louisville site logged 12 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 184 workers: 7.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 59 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deco Paper Products Louisville · 2020 | 184 | 12 | 1 | 7.0 | 2.1 |
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 11, 2023 LOUISVILLE | 2 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (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.
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(1)
(1) Check the machine or equipment and the immediate area around the machine or equipment to ensure that nonessential items have been removed and that the machine or equipment components are operationally intact.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.