WHITESELL CORPORATION
800 EAST 7TH STREET, WASHINGTON, IA 52353
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Inspection records
Feb 12, 2018#342943917Feb 12, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342943917$16,3444 viol.4 violations$16,344 in penalties
Inspection #342943917
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 2018
- Final Order
- Mar 27, 2018
- Closed
- May 1, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 57
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,348
- Penalties on Record
- $16,344
- Site Address
- 915 East Tyler Street, Washington, IA 52353
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee crushes arm in machine while troubleshooting mechan
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,224 | $7,857 | May 1, 2018 | - | Mar 27, 2018 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,224 | $7,857 | May 1, 2018 | - | Mar 27, 2018 |
| 01002B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2018 | - | Mar 27, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 3 | 1 | $900 | $630 | May 1, 2018 | - | Mar 27, 2018 |
Apr 13, 2011#315547026Apr 13, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#315547026$6,5004 viol.4 violations$6,500 in penalties
Inspection #315547026
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 26, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 71
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,500
- Site Address
- 915 E. Tyler Street, Washington, IA 52353
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Aug 19, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $0 | Aug 19, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Jul 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B01 | Other | 3 | 71 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2011 | - | - |
Aug 10, 2010#314814120Aug 10, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314814120$6,45210 viol.10 violations$6,452 in penalties
Inspection #314814120
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 64
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,900
- Penalties on Record
- $6,452
- Site Address
- 915 E. Tyler Street, Washington, IA 52353
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 34 | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 6 | 10 | $3,150 | $1,575 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $563 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $563 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,875 | $938 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $563 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Jun 28, 2006#310080288Jun 28, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310080288$1,7004 viol.4 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #310080288
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 116
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 800 East 7th Street, Washington, IA 52353
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 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 | 2 | 2 | $1,700 | $850 | Sep 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,700 | $850 | Aug 14, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 25, 2006 | - | - |
Apr 26, 2004#306682881Apr 26, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#306682881$12,2506 viol.6 violations$12,250 in penalties
Inspection #306682881
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 112
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,250
- Site Address
- 800 East 7th Street, Washington, IA 52353
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed in crane hoist
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jul 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Jul 9, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $12,500 | $7,500 | Aug 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2004 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2004 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2004 | - | - |
Jul 28, 1993#115066524Jul 28, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115066524$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115066524
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 19, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 800 East 7th Street, Washington, IA 52353
- 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.
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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.
6 inspections, 1993 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: spring and wire product manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.7%; NAICS 33261 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source