G. HEILEMAN BREWING CO.
925 S. THIRD STREET, LA CROSSE, WI 54602
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Inspection records
Apr 28, 1994#122466840Apr 28, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#122466840$150,00014 viol.14 violations$150,000 in penalties
Inspection #122466840
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1994
- Contested
- Nov 10, 1994
- Final Order
- Dec 15, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 620
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 9 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $231,000
- Penalties on Record
- $150,000
- Site Address
- 925 S. Third Street, La Crosse, WI 54602
- 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 in oxygen-deficient tea tank
Violations
Violation list (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C03 | Unclassified | 1 | 22 | $7,000 | $59,500 | Oct 28, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 01007 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D10 | Serious | 1 | - | $7,000 | $5,000 | Nov 7, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 01008A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D12 | Serious | 1 | - | $7,000 | $5,000 | Nov 7, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 01008B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E05 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 01009C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 III | Serious | 5 | 22 | $0 | $5,000 | Oct 28, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 01010B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 J02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $5,000 | Oct 28, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $70,000 | $5,500 | Nov 7, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 02003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F06 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $70,000 | $59,500 | Nov 10, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 02003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F08 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 02003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F09 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 02003D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F11 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 02003E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F12 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 02003F | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F13 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| 02004A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Unclassified | 1 | 22 | $70,000 | $5,500 | Nov 10, 1994 | Nov 10, 1994 | Dec 15, 1995 |
Feb 2, 1989#103144481Feb 2, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103144481$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #103144481
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1989
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 28, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 575
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 100 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI 54601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $300 | Mar 10, 1989 | Mar 15, 1989 | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1989 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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