OSHA has inspected Krones Inc 11 times in Wisconsin since 1976.
The latest one began on Feb 21, 2025 after a complaint, in Franklin.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 1 serious and 6 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $15,343 and still stand at $15,343.
Hazard communication comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.1200.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for staffing, cleaning and waste services employers since 2015 is $2,200, and Krones Inc averages $14,068 (1 cited inspection).
Krones Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company9600 S 58th St., Franklin, WI 53132 · Packaging and Labeling Services · 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)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $14,068 | $14,068 | Jul 15, 2025 | Final |
9600 S 58th St, Franklin, WI 53132 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 8, 2019: Employee's hand is crushed in pipe bender
At 12:00 a.m. on August 8, 2019, an employee was shaping a metal ring using a pipe bender. The employee's hand was crushed between rollers, resulting in a contusion to left hand. The employee was treated without requiring hospitalization.
No citations from this inspection.
9600 S 58th St, Franklin, WI 53132 · Packaging Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
9600 South 58th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
9600 South 58th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $975 | $975 | Apr 11, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1997 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1997 | Final |
9600 South 58th St, Franklin, WI 53132 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
9600 S 58th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
9600 South 58th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
9600 So 58th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Dec 21, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva) · Flammable liquids |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1979 | Closed |
9600 S 58th, Franklin, WI 51332 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1978 | Closed |
9600 S 58th St, Franklin, WI 53132 · 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 2025, the Franklin site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 952 workers: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 13 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krones Franklin · 2025 | 952 | 11 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| Krones Inc Franklin · 2023 | 799 | 23 | 7 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Krones, Inc Franklin · 2017 | 616 | 8 | 1 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Aug 6, 2015, Franklin: Hospitalization · fractures · ankle(s)
A maintenance employee was chemically removing some walking lines from the floor of the overhaul area. There was some paint thinner poured over the walking lines that were being removed. The area was not quarantined off and the employee was walking across the area and slipped, fell, and broke his right ankle.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(iv)
(iv) The employer shall assure that employees who decline to accept hepatitis B vaccination offered by the employer sign the statement in appendix A.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iva)
(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5)
(5) Cleaning solvents. The use of solvents for cleaning operations shall be restricted to those having flashpoints not less than 100 °F.; however, for cleaning spray nozzles and auxiliary equipment, solvents having flashpoints not less than those normally used in spray operations may be used. Such cleaning shall be conducted inside spray booths and ventilating equipment operated during cleaning.
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.