MILWAUKEE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: W.B. BOTTLE SUPPLY CO., INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of W.B. BOTTLE SUPPLY CO., INC. in 3400 SOUTH CLEMENT AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207 (NAICS 323113). OSHA activity number 338465032.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- W.B. BOTTLE SUPPLY CO., INC.
- Site address
- 3400 SOUTH CLEMENT AVENUE
- City
- MILWAUKEE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53207
- Mailing
- 3400 SOUTH CLEMENT AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207
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
- 323113
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): (a) Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while operating and working around forklifts ad the employer did not ensure that new operators were competent to operate forklifts by successful completion of a training program.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2083
- — Z (S) $2975
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2013
- 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) Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while operating and working around forklifts and the employer did not ensure that operators were evaluated at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s). (a) Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while operating and working around forklifts with leaking hydraulics (Toyota Model #2FBCA15 and Serial #2FBCA15-10476) and the employer did not ensure that defective forklift were removed from service until restored to a safe operating condition.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3430
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 20, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service. (a) Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while operating and working around forklifts and the employer did not ensure that the forklifts were inspected at least daily for defects.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $4900
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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 338465032.
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