SPOONER, WI —
OSHA Inspection: WIERSGALLA COMPANY, INC.
Unprogrammed Other inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Other health inspection of WIERSGALLA COMPANY, INC. in 819 ASH STREET, SPOONER, WI 54801 (NAICS 238220). OSHA activity number 342450749.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WIERSGALLA COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 819 ASH STREET
- City
- SPOONER
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54801
- Mailing
- 1710 TRUAX BLVD., EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Other (I)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 238220
- Employees
- 65
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.501 B04 II
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $2,470 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes by covers: (a) Construction site located at 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI; Floor holes were not covered.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2470
- — Z (S) $3802
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $3,802 · Current $2,470 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59): (a) Construction site located at 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI; A written hazard communication program was not developed, implemented, and maintained.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2470
- — Z (S) $3802
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): (Construction Reference: 1926.59): (a) Construction site located at 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI; Safety Data Sheets were not available for PVC primer and glue products.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Jan 4, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59): (a) Construction site located at 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI; Chemical training was not provided for employees using chemicals, including Oatey brand, PVC primer and cement.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.403 B02
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $711 · Current $462 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification: (a) Construction site located at 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI; A 3-way GFCI splitter was not used within its identified amperage rating.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $462
- — Z (O) $711
1926.404 F06
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous: (a) Construction site located at 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI; The power cord on a shop vacuum was missing its ground pin.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1926.405 G02 IV
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2017
- Abate by
- Dec 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: (a) Construction site located at 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI; Strain relief was not provided for flexible cords on equipment, including a core drill and shop vacuum.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 342450749.
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