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OSHA Inspection: WAUKESHA IRON & METAL, INC.

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

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.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1351 EAST MAIN STREET
City
WAUKESHA
State
WI
ZIP
53186
Mailing
1351 EAST MAIN STREET, WAUKESHA, WI 53186
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423930
Employees
67
Ownership type
A

11 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.101 B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Sep 25, 2015
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500
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

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Sep 25, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced
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

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Oct 19, 2015
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Sep 25, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $3,500
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Sep 4, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Sep 4, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Sep 4, 2015
Penalty
Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Sep 4, 2015
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced
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

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Sep 4, 2015
Penalty
Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced
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

Other-than-serious 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Sep 4, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 31, 2015
Abate by
Sep 4, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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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