SIMPLICITY MANUFACTURING
500 NORTH SPRING STREET, PORT WASHINGTON, WI 53074
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Dec 9, 1991#102982691Dec 9, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102982691$2,0003 viol.3 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #102982691
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 25, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 500 North Spring Street, Port Washington, WI 53074
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $1,000 | Mar 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,875 | $1,000 | Mar 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1992 | - | - |
Nov 13, 1990#102349057Nov 13, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102349057$90014 viol.14 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #102349057
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 603
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 500 North Spring Street, Port Washington, WI 53074
- 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) | 97P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 65P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 97P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 97P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 97P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 97P / 2A | 0 - 0.0026 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 97P / 2A | 0 - 0.219 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 97P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 97P / 2A | 0 - 0.0172 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 97P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 97P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Phosphoric Acid | 2 | 0 | |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 97P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 97P / 2A | 0 - 0.0012 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $450 | Dec 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | 4 | $450 | $450 | Jan 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria | Other | 1 | 603 | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 02005A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 02005B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1991 | - | - |
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2 inspections, 1990 to 1991. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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