AMERICAN SIGNAL CORP
4801 WOOLWORTH AVE., MILWAUKEE, WI 53218 · NAICS 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 21, 2009#311404750May 21, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311404750$2,2079 viol.9 violations$2,207 in penalties
Inspection #311404750
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 31
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $2,207
- Site Address
- 4801 Woolworth Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53218
- Industry
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexane (n-Hexane) | 1 | 19.755976 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 3 | $875 | $613 | Sep 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $490 | Sep 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $368 | Sep 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G06 VIC8 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $525 | $368 | Sep 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $368 | Sep 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2009 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2009 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing, 5,424 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: other communications equipment manufacturing reported 1.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 24.1%; NAICS 33429 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source