NEW HOLSTEIN, WI —
OSHA Inspection: METKO INC.
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of METKO INC. in 1301 MILWAUKEE DR., NEW HOLSTEIN, WI 53061 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 346186109.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- METKO INC.
- Site address
- 1301 MILWAUKEE DR.
- City
- NEW HOLSTEIN
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53061
- Mailing
- 1301 MILWAUKEE DR., NEW HOLSTEIN, WI 53061
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 332322
- Employees
- 70
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 I01
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,164 · Current $4,315 Reduced
0560
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(i)(1): Concentration levels of carbon monoxide gas created by powered industrial truck operations shall not exceed the levels specified in 1910.1000: a) On August 22, 2022, at an establishment located at 1301 Milwaukee Drive, New Holstein, Wisconsin, a Welder working in Building 3 was exposed to an 8 hour Time Weighted Average carbon monoxide exposure of 325 ppm from the Toyota Model 42-5FG25 Forklift, Serial Number 78850. The 8 hour Time Weighted Average Exposure Limit for carbon monoxide is 50 ppm. b) On August 22, 2022, at an establishment located at 1301 Milwaukee Drive, New Holstein, Wisconsin, a Welder working in Building 3 was exposed to an 8 hour Time Weighted Average carbon monoxide exposure of 259 ppm from the Toyota Model 42-5FG25 Forklift, Serial Number 78850. The 8 hour Time Weighted Average Exposure Limit for carbon monoxide is 50 ppm. c) On August 22, 2022, at an establishment located at 1301 Milwaukee Drive, New Holstein, Wisconsin, a Material Handler working in Building 3 was exposed to an 8 hour Time Weighted Average carbon monoxide exposure of 232 ppm from the Toyota Model 42-5FG25 Forklift, Serial Number 78850. The 8 hour Time Weighted Average Exposure Limit for carbon monoxide is 50 ppm.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4314.8
- — Z (S) $6164
1910.1000 A02
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
0560
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Other substances -- 8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is not preceded by a "C", shall not exceed the 8-hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week: a) On August 22, 2022, at an establishment located at 1301 Milwaukee Drive, New Holstein, Wisconsin, a Welder working in Building 3 was exposed to an 8 hour Time Weighted Average carbon monoxide exposure of 325 ppm from the Toyota Model 42-5FG25 Forklift, Serial Number 78850. The 8 hour Time Weighted Average Exposure Limit for carbon monoxide is 50 ppm. b) On August 22, 2022, at an establishment located at 1301 Milwaukee Drive, New Holstein, Wisconsin, a Welder working in Building 3 was exposed to an 8 hour Time Weighted Average carbon monoxide exposure of 259 ppm from the Toyota Model 42-5FG25 Forklift, Serial Number 78850. The 8 hour Time Weighted Average Exposure Limit for carbon monoxide is 50 ppm. c) On August 22, 2022, at an establishment located at 1301 Milwaukee Drive, New Holstein, Wisconsin, a Material Handler working in Building 3 was exposed to an 8 hour Time Weighted Average carbon monoxide exposure of 232 ppm from the Toyota Model 42-5FG25 Forklift, Serial Number 78850. The 8 hour Time Weighted Average Exposure Limit for carbon monoxide is 50 ppm.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H03 I
- Issued
- Jan 11, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 9, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,931 · Current $3,452 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): Training. Employee training shall include at least: (i) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.): On or about August 22, 2022, at an establishment located at 1301 Milwaukee Drive, New Holstein, Wisconsin, employees working in Building 3 had not been trained on the health symptoms associated with elevated carbon monoxide exposures from improperly operating fuel burning equipment, such as LP forklifts and radiant heating units.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3451.7
- — Z (S) $4931
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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 346186109.
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