OSHA has inspected Applegate Greenfiber Acquisition, LLC once in Texas.
The inspection began on Dec 3, 2025 on a referral, in Waco.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $12,059 and now stand at $7,235, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Applegate Greenfiber Acquisition, LLC averages $7,235 (1 cited inspection).
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $12,059 | $7,235 | May 7, 2026 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Nov 20, 2025, Waco: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was wrapping a pallet that had come off the production line because the in-line automatic wrapper malfunctioned. He was at the back of the wrapper station where the emergency stop was tripped on the machine. When he reached for the emergency stop with his left hand, he missed the handle, and the tip of his right little finger was caught in the chain and sprocket as it was still…
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)
(3) Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.
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