METRO WELDING & FABRICATING INC.
W224 S8425 INDUSTRIAL DR, BIG BEND, WI 53103
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Inspection records
Jun 26, 2013#339146532Jun 26, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339146532$2,8803 viol.3 violations$2,880 in penalties
Inspection #339146532
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2013
- Final Order
- Dec 31, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,880
- Site Address
- W224 S8580 Industrial Avenue, Big Bend, WI 53103
- Industry
- 332710 Machine Shops
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,800 | $1,680 | Jan 31, 2014 | - | Dec 31, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Jan 9, 2014 | - | Dec 31, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2014 | - | Dec 31, 2013 |
Feb 13, 2001#303319776Feb 13, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#303319776$5,0004 viol.4 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #303319776
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2001
- Closed
- May 7, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- W224 S8580 Industrial Avenue, Big Bend, WI 53103
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Apr 13, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Other | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Mar 7, 2001 | - | - |
Feb 13, 2001#122412885Feb 13, 2001Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#122412885$1,90012 viol.12 violations$1,900 in penalties
Inspection #122412885
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 6, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,900
- Site Address
- W224 S8580 Industrial Avenue, Big Bend, WI 53103
- 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 Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 - 0.0027808 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0.0112188 - 0.0847522 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 1.3234566 - 6.7307677 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0.0881406 - 0.584426 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 - 0.0023562 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 - 0.0019901 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0.0045512 - 0.0581616 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Aug 1, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 J04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $750 | $250 | Apr 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 16, 1988#103548459Aug 16, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103548459$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103548459
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 16, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 17, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- W224 S8580 Industrial Ave., Big Bend, WI 53103
- 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.
Feb 9, 1988#103472759Feb 9, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103472759$305 viol.5 violations$30 in penalties
Inspection #103472759
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- W224 S8580 Industrial Avenue, Big Bend, WI 53103
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $30 | Mar 5, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1988 | - | - |
Dec 9, 1985#100112903Dec 9, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100112903$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100112903
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 30, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- W224 S8425 Industrial Dr, Big Bend, WI 53103
- 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 Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0.0087 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0.0073 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0.0526 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 2.7067 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0.0903 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0.0475 | mg/m³ |
Jun 20, 1985#2217255Jun 20, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2217255$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2217255
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- W 224 S 8425 Industrial Drive, Big Bend, WI 53103
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1985 | - | - |
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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.
7 inspections, 1985 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: machine shops reported 2.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.0%; NAICS 33271 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source