MILWAUKEE, WI · 2007-08-21 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: STERLING HANDLING EQUIPMENT CO.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2007-08-21 00:00:00, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of STERLING HANDLING EQUIPMENT CO. in 2300 WEST FLORIST AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209 (NAICS 336999). OSHA activity number 309361160.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: STERLING HANDLING EQUIPMENT CO.
Site address: 2300 WEST FLORIST AVENUE
City: MILWAUKEE
State: WI
ZIP: 53209
Mailing: P.O. BOX 090438, MILWAUKEE, WI 53209

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial (B)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: N

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2007-08-21 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2007-12-18 00:00:00
Case closed: 2008-12-18 00:00:00
Last modified: 2014-07-28 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2014-07-31 01:01:47

Establishment context

NAICS code: 336999
SIC code (legacy): 3799
Employees: 16
Ownership type: A

Citations

21 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 16, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $800 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $800.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 16, 2008

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S)
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.178 L04 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 16, 2008
Penalty: Initial $450 · Current $450

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $450.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $450.00

1910.178 L06

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 16, 2008
Penalty: Initial $450 · Current $450

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $450.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $450.00

1910.212 A01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 11, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $1500.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.212 A03 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 11, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $1500.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.217 B06 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 9, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $1500.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.217 C03 VIII

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 9, 2008
Penalty: Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $1500.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.217 D09 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Feb 15, 2008
Penalty: Initial $750

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (O)
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $750.00

1910.217 E01 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Feb 27, 2008
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $500.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $750.00

1910.219 F03

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 11, 2008
Penalty: Initial $600 · Current $600

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $600.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $600.00

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 16, 2008
Penalty: Initial $750 · Current $400 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $400.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $750.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 16, 2008

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S)
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S)

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 11, 2008

Recent events (3)

2014-07-28 00:00:00 · Q $600.00
2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S)
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $600.00

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 9, 2008
Penalty: Initial $450 · Current $200 Reduced

Recent events (2)

2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $200.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $450.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Feb 27, 2008
Penalty: Current $800

Recent events (3)

2014-07-28 00:00:00 · Q $1500.00
2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $800.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Feb 27, 2008

Recent events (3)

2014-07-28 00:00:00 · Q $1500.00
2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S)
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.217 B06 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 9, 2008
Penalty: Current $1,500

Recent events (3)

2014-07-28 00:00:00 · Q $1500.00
2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S) $1500.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.217 C03 VIII

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 9, 2008

Recent events (3)

2014-07-28 00:00:00 · Q $1500.00
2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (S)
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.178 L04 III

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 16, 2008
Penalty: Current $200

Recent events (3)

2014-07-28 00:00:00 · Q $450.00
2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (O) $200.00
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $450.00

1910.178 L06

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed

Issued: Jan 3, 2008
Abate by: Jan 16, 2008

Recent events (3)

2014-07-28 00:00:00 · Q $450.00
2008-01-16 00:00:00 · I (O)
2008-01-03 00:00:00 · Z (S) $450.00

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 309361160.

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