COOPER POWER SYSTEMS INC.
1319 E. LINCOLN AVE., WAUKESHA, WI 53186
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Inspection records
Mar 15, 2023#346565732Mar 15, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346565732$7,2581 viol.1 violation$7,258 in penalties
Inspection #346565732
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 2023
- Final Order
- May 15, 2023
- Closed
- Dec 12, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 212
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,258
- Penalties on Record
- $7,258
- Site Address
- 1319 Lincoln Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186
- Industry
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $7,258 | $7,258 | - | May 15, 2023 |
Dec 22, 2020#345075147Dec 22, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345075147$4,0001 viol.1 violation$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #345075147
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 22, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 2020
- Contested
- Jun 14, 2021
- Final Order
- Nov 1, 2021
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,290
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 2300 Badger Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $8,290 | $4,000 | Apr 28, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 |
Aug 28, 2013#339361636Aug 28, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339361636$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339361636
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2013
- Closed
- Dec 2, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 460
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 Badger Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Apr 23, 2013#339024226Apr 23, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339024226$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339024226
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 12, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 388
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2300 Badger Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer 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.
Sep 13, 2012#336394986Sep 13, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#336394986$2,6181 viol.1 violation$2,618 in penalties
Inspection #336394986
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 2012
- Final Order
- Mar 12, 2013
- Closed
- Apr 15, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 460
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,740
- Penalties on Record
- $2,618
- Site Address
- 2300 Badger Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188
- Industry
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,740 | $2,618 | Mar 6, 2013 | - | Mar 12, 2013 |
Nov 22, 1989#103310413Nov 22, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103310413$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103310413
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 382
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1319 E. Lincoln Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 17, 1989#103555660Jul 17, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103555660$1,2006 viol.6 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #103555660
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 387
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1319 E. Lincoln Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $360 | $360 | Aug 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Aug 9, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $360 | Aug 16, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Aug 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $180 | $180 | Aug 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1989 | - | - |
Jul 12, 1989#103313953Jul 12, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#103313953$6401 viol.1 violation$640 in penalties
Inspection #103313953
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 24, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 382
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $640
- Penalties on Record
- $640
- Site Address
- 1319 E. Lincoln Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when head pinned by falling transformer
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $640 | $640 | Oct 1, 1989 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
8 inspections, 1989 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.