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Proampac, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Neenah, Wisconsin · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · NAICS 322221

1inspections
5citation items
$15,912current penalties
Oct 9, 2018last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Proampac, LLC in Wisconsin one time.

It opened on Oct 9, 2018 on a referral, in Neenah.

In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 5 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $26,520; today they stand at $15,912, 40% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 5 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Proampac, LLC averages $15,912 across 1 cited inspection.

Proampac, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Proampac, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2018 to 2018
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 343518247 OPENED OCT 9, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 112 employees at the site · Closed Apr 25, 2019

1055 Winchester Rd, Neenah, WI 54956 · Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Sep 29, 2018: Employee partially amputates two fingers while cleaning extr

At 3:45 a.m. on September 29, 2018, an employee was cleaning the bin indicator for an extruder and reached inside of bin #2. The employee's left hand index and middle fingers came into contact with a rotating feed auger and partially amputated both fingers. The employee was hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Feb 14, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Feb 14, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Feb 14, 2019Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$13,260$7,956Feb 14, 2019Final
Citation 51, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$13,260$7,956Feb 14, 2019Final

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2022, the Neenah site logged 3 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 158 workers: 1.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 6 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Neenah (formerly Prolamina/Jen-Coat)
Neenah · 2022
158 321.72.1
Neenah site
Neenah · 2018
116 423.22.1

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.

Sep 29, 2018, Neenah: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified

An employee was cleaning out the inside of a bin indicator when his left hand contacted a rotary valve, resulting in the partial amputation of his index and middle 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(c)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)

(7) Training and communication. (i) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:

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