Inspection 347190670 OPENED JAN 3, 2024Closed
8500 West Tower Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53224 · Metal Can Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Sonoco Metal Packaging 4 times in Wisconsin since 2022.
The latest one began on Jan 3, 2024 on a referral, in Milwaukee.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 3 serious, 1 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $49,244 and now stand at $24,975, 49% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Sonoco Metal Packaging averages $12,488 (2 cited inspections).
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 347093221 OPENED NOV 8, 2023Closed
600 Ball Court, Deforest, WI 53532 · Metal Can Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags |
Repeat | $9,795 | $7,346 | Feb 2, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $9,795 | $10,283 | Feb 2, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,711 | $0 | Feb 2, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $9,795 | $7,346 | Feb 2, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 347048530 OPENED OCT 20, 2023Closed
8500 West Tower Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53224 · Metal Can 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(f)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $6,148 | $0 | Jan 5, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 346202021 OPENED SEP 7, 2022Closed
8500 West Tower Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53224 · Metal Can Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
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, 2023, Deforest: Hospitalization · fractures · leg(s), unspecified
An employee slipped and fell approximately 2 feet off a conveyor belt and their right leg was caught between a turn table and roller guide. The employee sustained a fracture and tendon injuries.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags
29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3)
(3) Safety instruction signs. Safety instruction signs shall be used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures.
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)(7)(i)(a)
(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
Other metal can manufacturing employers in Wisconsin
- MTL Manufacturing & Equipment Inc. Beloit · 5 citations · $15,492
- I-K-I Manufacturing Co., Inc. Edgerton · 60 citations · $38,668
- Lannon Tank Company, LLC Lannon · 63 citations · $44,058
- Worthington Enterprises, Inc. Chilton · 5 citations · $15,769
- Silgan Containers Corporation Waupun · 30 citations · $35,940
- Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation Menomonie · 12 citations · $7,375
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.