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OSHA Inspection: NORTHWEST ALUMINUM & BRASS FOUNDRIES, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORTHWEST ALUMINUM & BRASS FOUNDRIES, INC. in W127 S9062 NORTH CAPE ROAD, MUSKEGO, WI 53150 (NAICS 331524). OSHA activity number 340427145.

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Site address
W127 S9062 NORTH CAPE ROAD
City
MUSKEGO
State
WI
ZIP
53150
Mailing
W127 S9062 NORTH CAPE ROAD, MUSKEGO, WI 53150
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
331524
Employees
14
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 B06

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 14 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $780.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:    (a) On or about 2/26/2015, the exit sign above the exit door in the NW corner of the building was not operating.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $780
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.134 C02 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    (a) On or about 2/26/2015, the employer did not provide Appendix D of the Respirator standard (29 CFR 1910.134) for employees using disposable dust masks.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.141 A03 I

Other-than-serious 1 instance 14 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    (a)  The employee restroom was not kept in a clean and sanitary condition with toilet paper littering the floor of the stall and stains on and around the commode.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $400
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.305 G01 IV A

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    (a) Extension cords were used in the Molding Production area in place of fixed wiring.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840
  • — Z (S) $1200

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  (a)  Extension cord and cables were not connected to devices and fittings to provide strain relief and prevent pull from joints and terminal screws.  (b)  An extension cord had the sheathing pulled back from the plug exposing the individual wires.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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 340427145.