WAUKESHA, WI —
OSHA Inspection: BADGER DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BADGER DISTRIBUTION, INC. in 2100 AIRPORT ROAD, WAUKESHA, WI 53188 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 348071085.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BADGER DISTRIBUTION, INC.
- Site address
- 2100 AIRPORT ROAD
- City
- WAUKESHA
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53188
- Mailing
- 2100 AIRPORT ROAD, WAUKESHA, WI 53188
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 493110
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 2, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,412 · Current $1,440 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: (a) On or about February 27, 2025, employees working in the warehouse, were exposed to hazardous materials, such as but not limited to oven cleaner, bleach, paint thinner, Super Clean (degreaser) and disinfectants . The employer had not developed and implemented a Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System (GHS) program, which would address labeling and other forms of warnings on hazardous material containers, Safety Data Sheets, and employee information and training on the hazards associated with the chemicals utilized on site and is consistent with the GHS (29 CFR 191200(a)(1)). The written program must also contain, but is not limited to the following: 1. A list of all hazardous materials on site; 2. The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving hazardous materials, such as spills; 3. The hazards of the materials contained in piping that is not labeled, and; 4. The method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be exposed to while performing duties at the site.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1440
- — Z (S) $2412
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2025
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet. (a) On or about February 27, 2025, the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, which exposed employees to chemicals such as paint thinner and bleach.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 F06 I
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 2, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v). (a) On or about February 27, 2025, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals available for use in the workplace was labeled and/or tagged.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2025
- Abate by
- Sep 2, 2025
- 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. (a) On or about February 27, 2025, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, which exposed employees to volatile solvents such as paint thinner and bleach.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 348071085.
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