WATERFORD, WI —
OSHA Inspection: WATERFORD ALUMINUM COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of WATERFORD ALUMINUM COMPANY, INC. in 810 BAKKE AVENUE, WATERFORD, WI 53185 (NAICS 331524). OSHA activity number 313525073.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- WATERFORD ALUMINUM COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 810 BAKKE AVENUE
- City
- WATERFORD
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53185
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 150, WATERFORD, WI 53185
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331524
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3365
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 19, 2010
- Abate by
- Jul 6, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $375 · Current $200 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards of combustible aluminum dust that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that: (a)In the Cleaning Room (Finishing) an enclosureless dust collector, which collected aluminum dust from the belt grinding operation, was located inside the building, potentially exposing workers to a flash fire hazard. ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct these hazards is to comply with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 484 "Standard for Combustible Metals" (2006 Edition) as it applies to your operations and equipment including but not limited to the following: Locate dry-type aluminum dust collectors outside of buildings (as per section 6.3.2.5 of NFPA 484). Certification, with date and method of abatement required. Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be submitted within ten (10) calendar days after the abatement date.ment
Recent events (2)
- — F (S) $200.00
- — Z (S) $375.00
1910.95 C01
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $375 · Current $188 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $187.50
- — Z (S) $375.00
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $375
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (S) $375.00
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $300 · Current $150 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $150.00
- — Z (S) $300.00
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $375 · Current $188 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $187.50
- — Z (S) $375.00
1910.141 A04 II
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2010
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
1910.1025 L01 I
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2010
- Abate by
- Feb 12, 2010
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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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 313525073.
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