Since 2020, OSHA inspectors have visited Bent Tubes LLC in Wisconsin 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 9, 2020 on a referral, in Neenah.
In all, OSHA issued 3 citation items: 3 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $16,193; today they stand at $7,723, 52% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Bent Tubes LLC averages $7,723 across 1 cited inspection.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 344919972 OPENED SEP 9, 2020Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Feb 26, 2021
304 Stonecrest Ct., Neenah, WI 54956 · Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 2, 2020: Employee's finger is partially amputated in cnc tube bender
At 3:15 a.m. on September 2, 2020, an employee was setting up an Alpine CNC tube bender. The employee attempted to adjust the part during operation and was caught in the ingoing nip point, resulting in a partial amputation of the right index finger. The employee was hospitalized.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344565890 OPENED JAN 17, 2020Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 60 employees at the site · Closed Aug 14, 2020
304 Stonecrest Ct., Neenah, WI 54956 · Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 9, 2020: Employer amputates fingertip when caught in machine pinch po
At 1:30 a.m. on January 9, 2020, an employee was cleaning tubes he had just cut with an Ultra Clean Model UCG2-0719 Bench Mounted Sponge Launcher. When the cleaner plugged up with sponges behind the launch cylinder the employee removed the guard and cleared the jam without locking out the equipment. The employee accidently stepped on the foot pedal and actuated the plunger with his left hand located behind the actuator. The employee caught his index finter in the machine and was not able to remove it before the machine cycled. The employee partially amputated his finger, requiring medical treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1b |
Serious | $0 | $4,723 | Apr 17, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d |
Serious | $9,446 | $0 | Apr 17, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $6,747 | $3,000 | Apr 17, 2020 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Sep 2, 2020, Neenah: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was leaning over the laser sensors using his finger to check that a part was not rotating in the pipe bending machine when he slipped and fell into the clamp on the machine. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
Jan 8, 2020, Neenah: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was clearing a sponge that had become stuck in a pneumatic bench-mounted launcher. The employee's hand got entangled in the machine's piston, causing a fingertip amputation.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
