WAUKESHA, WI —
OSHA Inspection: WAUKESHA IRON & METAL, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of WAUKESHA IRON & METAL, INC. in 1351 EAST MAIN STREET, WAUKESHA, WI 53186 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 340442706.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WAUKESHA IRON & METAL, INC.
- Site address
- 1351 EAST MAIN STREET
- City
- WAUKESHA
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53186
- Mailing
- 1351 EAST MAIN STREET, WAUKESHA, WI 53186
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 423930
- Employees
- 67
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
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) The employer did not ensure that compressed gas cylinders were handled in accordance with the Compressed Gas Association.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $3500
- — C (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.178 A06
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place: (a) The employer did not ensure that a capacity plate was installed on a Linde brand powered industrial truck.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $0 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) The employer did not ensure that employees had been trained in forklift operations.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 25, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $3,500
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 that an employee had received an evaluation at least once every three years.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $3500
- — C (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.135 A01
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects: (a) On or about March 4, 2015, an employee was struck in the head with the forks of a powered industrial truck, resulting in a fatal injury. The employee was working below the suspended forks and a compressed gas cylinder and was not using head protection.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.178 M02
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2): Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck(s): (a) On or about March 4, 2015 an employee was under the elevated forks of a powered industrial truck. The forks dropped, striking the employee in the head, causing a fatal injury.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.178 Q01
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
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) The employer did not ensure that a forklift that had unsafe operating conditions such as, but not limited to, hydraulic oil leakage, was taken out of service and repaired.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $7000
- — C (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- 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) The employer did not ensure that powered industrial trucks including, but not limited to, a Linde brand forklift, was inspected before use.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.253 B05 II O
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(5)(ii)(O): The employer did not ensure that cylinders were not dropped or otherwise roughly handled: (a) The employer did not ensure that cylinders were not dropped or roughly handled during loading and unloading.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $0
- — C (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: (a) The employer did not verify that a workplace hazard assessment had been conducted. A workplace hazard assessment had been conducted but the employer was unaware of the assessment and did not verify its completion.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.184 I01
- Issued
- Aug 31, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material: (a) The employer did not ensure that a synthetic sling was marked and coded to show rated capacities.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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