MILWAUKEE, WI —
OSHA Inspection: WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WISCONSIN, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WISCONSIN, INC. in 9601 N. WASAUKEE RD., MILWAUKEE, WI 53224 (NAICS 332313). OSHA activity number 339770604.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WISCONSIN, INC.
- Site address
- 9601 N. WASAUKEE RD.
- City
- MILWAUKEE
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53224
- Mailing
- 9601 N. WASAUKEE RD., MILWAUKEE, WI 53224
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332313
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: (a) In the Container Shop, the employer did not provide annual training on fire extinguishers to employees who are expected to fight incipient stage fires.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2550
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $5,100 · Current $4,100 Reduced
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 provide each powered industrial vehicle driver with a re-evaluation at least once every three years to ensure they are proficient and capable of safely operating the forklifts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $4100
- — Z (S) $5100
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: (a) In the Container Shop, the Linde (#858523) forklift had a non-functioning horn and remained in service. (b) In the Container Shop, the Hyster (#856025) forklift had a non-functioning horn and remained in service.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1550
- — Z (S) $2550
1910.252 A03 I
- Issued
- Nov 6, 2014
- Abate by
- Jan 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,550 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(3)(i): Welding, cutting, or other hot work was performed on used drums, barrels, tanks, or other containers that had not been cleaned so thoroughly as to make absolutely certain there were no flammable materials present or any substance. (a) In the container shop, the employer did not ensure each container was cleaned out prior to hot work (e.g. welding or torching) performed on it.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1550
- — Z (S) $2550
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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 339770604.
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