METZ BAKING CO., INC.
320 PUTNAM ST., EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
May 30, 2002#300252251May 30, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300252251$2,0832 viol.2 violations$2,083 in penalties
Inspection #300252251
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 10, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 53
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $2,083
- Site Address
- 320 Putnam St., Eau Claire, WI 54703
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,975 | $2,083 | Jun 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2002 | - | - |
Feb 14, 2002#300251576Feb 14, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300251576$1,3136 viol.6 violations$1,313 in penalties
Inspection #300251576
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2002
- Closed
- May 1, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 51
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $1,313
- Site Address
- 320 Putnam St., Eau Claire, WI 54703
- 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 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,313 | Apr 16, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 2002 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 2002 | - | - |
Oct 2, 1991#102475183Oct 2, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102475183$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #102475183
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 14, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 51
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 320 Putnam St., Eau Claire, WI 54703
- 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.
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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,050 | $600 | Oct 24, 1991 | - | - |
May 30, 1991#102472925May 30, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102472925$24,2507 viol.7 violations$24,250 in penalties
Inspection #102472925
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 13, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 51
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 willful, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $42,225
- Penalties on Record
- $24,250
- Site Address
- 320 Putnam St., Eau Claire, WI 54703
- 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 (7 of 7 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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,975 | $1,750 | Aug 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 M01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,250 | $2,500 | Jul 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Willful | 1 | 6 | $35,000 | $20,000 | Jul 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Willful | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1991 | - | - |
Dec 28, 1989#102616711Dec 28, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102616711$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102616711
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 28, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 320 Putnam St., Eau Claire, WI 54703
- 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.
Oct 18, 1989#106268212Oct 18, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106268212$1,67013 viol.13 violations$1,670 in penalties
Inspection #106268212
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 1, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,530
- Penalties on Record
- $1,670
- Site Address
- 320 Putnam St., Eau Claire, WI 54703
- 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 (8 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $230 | Nov 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 10 | $640 | $420 | Dec 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.263 Bakery Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100263 I13 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $210 | $140 | Nov 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.263 Bakery Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100263 L09 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $280 | $185 | Nov 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.263 Bakery Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100263 L09 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $280 | $185 | Nov 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $280 | $185 | Nov 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $490 | $325 | Dec 1, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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.
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.
6 inspections, 1989 to 2002. 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).
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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.