ALJ Decision in Sofidel America Corp., OSHRC Docket No. 23-0494, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission.

Sofidel operates a manufacturing facility in Circleville Ohio which produces paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels. (Stip. ¶¶ 1, 3; Ex. J-1 at 1). The facility utilizes machines, such as the R88 Line Gambini Rewinder, to produce paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels. (Stip. ¶¶ 3, 4; Ex. J-1 at 1). The R88 Rewinder is located in the converting department of the facility. (Tr. 54-58, 62-63, 490; Exs. J-1 at 1, C-9 at 9). In the converting department, large paper rolls are delivered to production lines, the rolls are loaded onto an unwinder, then the paper is fed through the rewinder section of the machine. (Tr. 54-56; Ex. J-3). The paper is then transferred to an accumulator for storage, cut to the proper diameter or width, and ultimately sent for packaging. (Tr. 55).