OSHA has inspected Norflex Inc 4 times in Wisconsin since 2001.
The latest one began on Mar 9, 2023 after a complaint, in Hudson.
Those inspections ended with 22 citation items: 17 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $20,832 and now stand at $13,327, 36% lower after settlements or reviews.
Permit-required confined spaces comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.146.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Norflex Inc averages $9,297 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company720 Norflex Drive, Hudson, WI 54016 · Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) 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 |
Other-than-serious | $5,313 | $3,719 | Aug 10, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $7,969 | $5,578 | Aug 10, 2023 | Final |
720 Norflex Drive, Hudson, WI 54016 · Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
720 Norflex Drive, Hudson, WI 54016 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(5)(iic) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(i) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(4)(vii) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(3)(ii) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(iib) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(iib) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2007 | Closed |
720 Norflex Dr., Hudson, WI 54016 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $450 | $270 | Mar 9, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i) · Bloodborne pathogens |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $450 | $270 | Mar 9, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $600 | $360 | Mar 9, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $600 | $360 | Mar 9, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $450 | $270 | Mar 9, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2001 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i)
(c) Exposure control—(1) Exposure Control Plan. (i) Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3)
(3) If the employer decides that its employees will not enter permit spaces, the employer shall take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces and shall comply with paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(6), and (c)(8) of this section.
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.