WALES, WI —
OSHA Inspection: LAKE COUNTRY FABRICATORS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of LAKE COUNTRY FABRICATORS, INC. in 320 UNIVERSAL ST., WALES, WI 53183 (NAICS 332312). OSHA activity number 332799972.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LAKE COUNTRY FABRICATORS, INC.
- Site address
- 320 UNIVERSAL ST.
- City
- WALES
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53183
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 307, WALES, WI 53183
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 332312
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 17, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section (a) Procedures for performing energy control did not include required elements including but not limited to specific steps for controlling hazardous energy and verification steps. Employees were exposed to struck-by and/or entanglement hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1785
- — Z (S) $2550
1910.219 B01
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv) (a) In the production area, the Amada PEGA 3 turret press had an unguarded rotating flywheel on the backside of the machine, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1785
- — Z (S) $2550
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: (a) The employer did not ensure powered industrial vehicle operators had a re-evaluation of their skills at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 L05
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): Where an operator had previously received training in a topic specified in paragraph (l)(3) of this section, an evaluation was not conducted to determine if an operator was competent to operate the truck safely prior to doing the work. (a) The employer did not ensure an new-hire employee was evaluated on his forklift performance prior to being permitted to drive at the production facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 F05 I
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein: (a) The employer did not ensure a disposal container of Mobil DTE 26 hydraulic oil was properly labeled with the chemical identity.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 F05 II
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings: (a) The employer did not ensure a disposal container of Mobil DTE 26 hydraulic oil was properly labeled with the appropriate physical and health hazards associated with the chemical.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2012
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area (a) The employer did not provide training to a new employee on hazardous chemicals he would encounter in the workplace.
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 332799972.
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