CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI —
OSHA Inspection: WISCONSIN METAL FAB, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of WISCONSIN METAL FAB, INC. in 1875 OLSON DR., CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 54729 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 331916031.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WISCONSIN METAL FAB, INC.
- Site address
- 1875 OLSON DR.
- City
- CHIPPEWA FALLS
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54729
- Mailing
- 1875 OLSON DR., CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 54729
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332322
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not 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 isolate: (a) Production area, laser table and material handling tower; Laser table operators who performed maintenance activities on locked out equipment were not trained as authorized employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2082.5
- — Z (S) $2975
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 3, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: (a) Production area; Each authorized employee did not affix a lock while performing maintenance activities on the laser table and material feed tower. (b) Production area; Press brakes were not locked out during maintenace activities, such as setup operations on Accurpress (250, 100, and 60 ton) hydraulic press brakes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 13, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) Machining area; Guarding was not provided for a chuck on a Jet brand manual lathe.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2082.5
- — Z (S) $2975
1910.252 B02 III
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields: (a) Production area; Cardboard was used in place of noncombustible screens and noncombustible screens or shields were not positioned to protect employees working adjacent to manual welding station from arc welding rays.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1249.5
- — Z (S) $1785
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: (a) South end of machining area; A compressed gas cylinder of Nitrogen was not secured.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 331916031.
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