INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC
3220 W. VLIET ST., MILWAUKEE, WI 53208
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Inspection records
Oct 18, 1991#102981636Oct 18, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102981636$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #102981636
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 3220 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, WI 53208
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $900 | $600 | Dec 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1991 | - | - |
Mar 4, 1985#2338697Mar 4, 1985Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#2338697$506 viol.6 violations$50 in penalties
Inspection #2338697
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1985
- Contested
- Mar 21, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 4, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- 3220 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 21, 1985. Final orders are recorded through Aug 15, 1985. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 7 | 16 | $240 | $25 | Mar 15, 1985 | Mar 21, 1985 | Aug 15, 1985 |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 19 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Mar 21, 1985 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 4 | 6 | $180 | $25 | Mar 21, 1985 | Mar 21, 1985 | Aug 15, 1985 |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Mar 21, 1985 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1985 | Mar 21, 1985 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1985 | Mar 21, 1985 | - |
Feb 25, 1985#2338143Feb 25, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2338143$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #2338143
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1985
- Closed
- May 23, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3220 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | 12 | 24.7 - 50.9 | ppm |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 51P / 4A | 0 | f/cc |
| Benzene | 12 | 1 - 4 | ppm |
| Ethyl Alcohol | 12 | 0 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 12 | 23.5 - 52.3 | ppm |
| Methyl Acetate | 12 | 29.5 - 117 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 H01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1985 | - | - |
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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: 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.
3 inspections, 1985 to 1991. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.