Inspection 345760607 OPENED FEB 2, 2022Closed
2700 South 160th Street, New Berlin, WI 53151 · Industrial Launderers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Itu Absorbtech, Inc. 2 times in Wisconsin since 2017.
The latest one began on Feb 2, 2022 after a complaint, in New Berlin.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $22,173 and still stand at $25,868.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for repair and personal services employers since 2015 is $1,200, and Itu Absorbtech, Inc. averages $25,868 (1 cited inspection).
Itu Absorbtech, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 342760154 OPENED NOV 8, 2017Closed
945 Apple Blossom Drive, Neenah, WI 54956 · Industrial Launderers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 31, 2017: Employee's fingers are amputated when caught in belt and pul
At 12:00 p.m. on October 31, 2017, Employee #1 and a coworker were changing the belt on an Ellis Corporation Washer Extractor, Model Z472J, industrial washing machine. After changing our the belt, the machine was energized with the guards still removed. The coworker left the area to complete another task, while Employee #1 stayed to adjust the belt tracking with the machine still running. As the employee adjusted the belt, his right hand was pulled into the ingoing nip point, resulting in the amputation of four fingers and part of his thumb on his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $12,934 | $12,934 | Mar 16, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $9,239 | $12,934 | Mar 16, 2018 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the New Berlin site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 157 workers: 2.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2700 s 160th st New Berlin · 2025 | 157 | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| 945 Apple Blossom Dr Neenah · 2025 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 2.8 |
| 2885 james drive New Berlin · 2025 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Oct 31, 2017, Neenah: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
On 10/31/2017, an employee was installing a new belt on an industrial washer. The employee had energized the industrial washer to adjust the belt's tightness and alignment when his right hand was caught in the ingoing nip point of the belt and pulley, injuring his hand and amputating four fingers.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(d)
(d) Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(d)
(D) Each authorized employee shall affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device, group lockbox, or comparable mechanism when he or she begins work, and shall remove those devices when he or she stops working on the machine or equipment being serviced or maintained.
Other industrial launderers employers in Wisconsin
- Superior Health Linens, Inc. Cudahy · 7 citations · $21,009
- Gunderson, Inc. Menasha · 14 citations · $12,035
- Crothall Laundry Services Inc. Oak Creek · 27 citations · $93,295
- Fond DU Lac Model Laundry Company Fond Du Lac · 27 citations · $12,922
- Best Rental Service, LLC Mauston · 17 citations · $9,700
- Gunderson Cleaners Inc Menasha · 15 citations · $15,850
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.