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Sommer Processing: OSHA inspections and violations

Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin · Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing · NAICS 316110

1inspections
6citation items
$4,620current penalties
Feb 2, 2015last inspection

OSHA inspectors have visited Sommer Processing in Wisconsin one time.

It opened on Feb 2, 2015 on a referral, in Sheboygan Falls.

In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 6 serious.

The proposed penalties came to $7,700; today they stand at $4,620, 40% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.178 (forklifts and other powered industrial trucks), 6 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,874 penalty. Sommer Processing averages $4,620 across 1 cited inspection.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Sommer Processing: OSHA citation items per year, 2015 to 2015
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 340235936 OPENED FEB 2, 2015Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 33 employees at the site · Closed Sep 9, 2015

W3351 Garton Road, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 · Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$4,900$2,940Apr 8, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(m) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Apr 8, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Apr 8, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$2,800$1,680Apr 8, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Apr 8, 2015Final
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$0$0Apr 8, 2015Final

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.

Jan 23, 2015, Sheboygan Falls: Hospitalization · traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified · nonclassifiable

On January 23, 2015, an employee was injured under a tipped over forklift.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5)

(5) If the truck is equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, the user shall request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii)

(ii) Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(m)

(M) Any other operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee is being trained to operate.

Other leather and hide tanning and finishing employers in Wisconsin

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