TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC.
3533 N. 27TH ST., MILWAUKEE, WI 53216 · NAICS 336399
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Inspection records
Jun 8, 2001#122409055Jun 8, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#122409055$2,0831 viol.1 violation$2,083 in penalties
Inspection #122409055
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $2,083
- Site Address
- 3533 N. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
- Industry
- 336399
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 150 | $2,975 | $2,083 | Sep 19, 2001 | - | - |
Aug 1, 2000#122411960Aug 1, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122411960$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122411960
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 1, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3533 N. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
- Industry
- 336399
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.
Apr 14, 2000#122414774Apr 14, 2000Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Health#122414774$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122414774
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 2000
- Closed
- May 5, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3533 N. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
- Industry
- 336399
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.
Aug 24, 1999#300119229Aug 24, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300119229$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300119229
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1999
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3533 N. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
- Industry
- 336399
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.
Nov 23, 1998#122204035Nov 23, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122204035$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #122204035
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1999
- Closed
- May 11, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,200
- 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
- 3533 N. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
- Industry
- 336399
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 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 D04 | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1999 | - | - |
Nov 19, 1996#122210792Nov 19, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122210792$2,10016 viol.16 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #122210792
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,841
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 3533 N. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
- Industry
- 336399
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 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) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 - 0.0022 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 - 0.0088 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl Benzene | 5 | 8.0952 - 34.1882 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 5.3328 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0 - 0.0533 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 - 0.0026 | mg/m³ |
| Trimethylbenzene (mixed isomers) | 7 | 0 - 10.3603 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 5 | 36.7408 - 145.8011 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 0.0267 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $250 | Apr 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 13 | 13 | $1,275 | $500 | Aug 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 45 | $1,083 | $300 | Jan 15, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 19, 1996#122210024Nov 19, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#122210024$3,40016 viol.16 violations$3,400 in penalties
Inspection #122210024
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 21, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,284
- Penalties on Record
- $3,400
- Site Address
- 3533 N. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
- Industry
- 336399
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 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $375 | Apr 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $1,275 | $375 | Apr 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $375 | Apr 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $700 | Apr 11, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,700 | $500 | May 23, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 26, 1995#122044720Apr 26, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122044720$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122044720
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3533 N. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
- Industry
- 336399
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.
Mar 22, 1993#122032626Mar 22, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122032626$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122032626
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 9, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3533 N. 27th St., Milwaukee, WI 53216
- Industry
- 336399
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.
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Chemical exposure sampling
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Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 17,010 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.