WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC
PLANTS 2 & 3 ON TOWER ROAD, WAUPACA, WI 54981 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Mar 20, 2025#348122896Mar 20, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348122896$9,9301 viol.1 violation$9,930 in penalties
Inspection #348122896
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2025
- Final Order
- Aug 4, 2025
- Closed
- Sep 4, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 505
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,550
- Penalties on Record
- $9,930
- Site Address
- 406 North Division Street, Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $16,550 | $9,930 | - | Aug 4, 2025 |
Mar 22, 2024#347365942Mar 22, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347365942$6,5002 viol.2 violations$6,500 in penalties
Inspection #347365942
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2024
- Final Order
- Aug 23, 2024
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 773
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,775
- Penalties on Record
- $6,500
- Site Address
- 1955 Brunner Drive, Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 II A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $10,775 | $6,500 | Aug 29, 2024 | - | Aug 23, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 B02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2024 | - | Aug 23, 2024 |
Jun 26, 1991#102539301Jun 26, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102539301$23,10029 viol.29 violations$23,100 in penalties
Inspection #102539301
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 721
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 1 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $49,500
- Penalties on Record
- $23,100
- Site Address
- Plants 2 & 3 On Tower Road, Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Feb 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IIB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 31, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IV | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 V | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,800 | Jan 31, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 2, 1985#2424042Aug 2, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2424042$93028 viol.28 violations$930 in penalties
Inspection #2424042
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 repeat, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,870
- Penalties on Record
- $930
- Site Address
- Plants 2 And 3 Tower Rd, Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Other | 2 | 2 | $540 | $0 | Feb 1, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $280 | $50 | Oct 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $360 | $100 | Dec 2, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 3 | 6 | $360 | $0 | Jan 2, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $90 | Dec 2, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 2, 1985#2423614Aug 2, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2423614$15014 viol.14 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #2423614
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- Plant 1 406 W Division St, Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 14 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 A03 II | Serious | 9 | 10 | $900 | $100 | Nov 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $200 | $50 | Oct 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 22, 1985#2497477Mar 22, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2497477$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2497477
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1985
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Plants 2 And 3 Tower Rd, Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1985 | - | - |
Nov 7, 1983#18763565Nov 7, 1983Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#18763565$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18763565
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Waupaca, WI 00000
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Nov 7, 1983#18763557Nov 7, 1983Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#18763557$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18763557
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Waupaca, WI 00000
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Sep 13, 1983#14379648Sep 13, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14379648$42523 viol.23 violations$425 in penalties
Inspection #14379648
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 1983
- Contested
- Oct 14, 1983
- Final Order
- Aug 23, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 repeat, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $425
- Site Address
- 406 W Div St, Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $100 | Oct 27, 1983 | Oct 14, 1983 | Aug 23, 1984 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | - | $200 | $75 | Oct 4, 1983 | Oct 14, 1983 | Aug 23, 1984 |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 5 | - | $400 | $0 | Oct 11, 1983 | Oct 14, 1983 | Aug 23, 1984 |
| 01004 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $0 | Sep 27, 1983 | Oct 14, 1983 | Aug 23, 1984 |
| 02001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,200 | $250 | Oct 27, 1983 | Oct 14, 1983 | Aug 23, 1984 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 13, 1981#14380505May 13, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14380505$72032 viol.32 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #14380505
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1981
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 191
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 32
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 27 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,790
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 406 N Division St, Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 32 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 E02 | Serious | 3 | - | $450 | $110 | Jul 27, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $110 | Jul 27, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 6 | - | $720 | $150 | Aug 26, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 3 | - | $630 | $350 | Jul 27, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
| 01005A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VB7 | Other | 1 | - | $450 | $0 | Jun 26, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 32 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
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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.
24 inspections, 1973 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; markers show openings, contests, final orders and closures.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: iron foundries reported 5.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source