WAUSAU PAPER MILLS CO
SECOND STREET, BROKAW, WI 54417
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Inspection records
Jul 11, 1995#122477631Jul 11, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122477631$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122477631
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Second Street, Brokaw, WI 54417
- 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.
Nov 15, 1994#122477060Nov 15, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#122477060$1,0003 viol.3 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #122477060
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- Second Street, Brokaw, WI 54417
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $900 | Feb 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $200 | $100 | Feb 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1995 | - | - |
May 2, 1994#122473911May 2, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#122473911$49,50066 viol.66 violations$49,500 in penalties
Inspection #122473911
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 66
- Violation Types
- 48 serious, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $91,500
- Penalties on Record
- $49,500
- Site Address
- Second Street, Brokaw, WI 54417
- 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 66 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 6 | 2 | $1,500 | $900 | Oct 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 X | Serious | 4 | 10 | $1,500 | $500 | May 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II | Serious | 10 | 10 | $1,500 | $500 | May 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 XI | Serious | 4 | 10 | $1,500 | $500 | May 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 III | Serious | 4 | 100 | $1,500 | $500 | May 31, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 66 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 2, 1994#122473879May 2, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122473879$4,80017 viol.17 violations$4,800 in penalties
Inspection #122473879
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,800
- Site Address
- Second Street, Brokaw, WI 54417
- 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 2 | 143 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Nov 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 91 | $1,500 | $900 | Nov 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 1 | 91 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 91 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 XXVI | Serious | 1 | 46 | $1,500 | $900 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 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, 1989#102543873Apr 26, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#102543873$1,26510 viol.10 violations$1,265 in penalties
Inspection #102543873
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,520
- Penalties on Record
- $1,265
- Site Address
- Second Street, Brokaw, WI 54417
- 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 Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | 8 | 0 | ppm |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 4 | 0 | ppm |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 27 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 14 | 0 - 3.6 | |
| Sulfuric Acid | 2 | 0 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $420 | $200 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $140 | $80 | Sep 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $140 | $60 | Jul 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $280 | $150 | Jul 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 X | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $105 | Aug 2, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 18, 1987#101165199Nov 18, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101165199$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101165199
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Second Street, Brokaw, WI 54417
- 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.
Jan 17, 1984#273045Jan 17, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#273045$50032 viol.32 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #273045
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 655
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 32
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,130
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- Main Street, Brokaw, WI 54417
- 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 32 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 | 4 | - | $560 | $50 | Mar 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $280 | $50 | Mar 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 A03 VI | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $50 | Mar 21, 1984 | - | - |
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.
Oct 5, 1977#14343727Oct 5, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#14343727$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14343727
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- No Street Address, Brokaw, WI 54417
- 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.
May 6, 1977#14330450May 6, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#14330450$601 viol.1 violation$60 in penalties
Inspection #14330450
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 1977
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- No Address, Brokaw, WI 54417
- 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 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K31 | Repeat | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Sep 1, 1977 | - | - |
Nov 9, 1976#14371983Nov 9, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14371983$2,762118 viol.118 violations$2,762 in penalties
Inspection #14371983
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1976
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 118
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 114 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,762
- Penalties on Record
- $2,762
- Site Address
- Brokaw, Brokaw, WI 54417
- 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 118 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 3 | - | $600 | $600 | Jan 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.161 Fixed extinguishing systems, dry chemical OSHA citation code: 19100161 K26 I | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Aug 1, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.161 Fixed extinguishing systems, dry chemical OSHA citation code: 19100161 K31 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 K01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.261 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills OSHA citation code: 19100261 C09 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 118 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
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