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NEENAH FOUNDRY CO
$107,672
penalties
313
viol.
29
insp.

NEENAH FOUNDRY CO

, Neenah, WI 00000

Inspections
29
Aug 1978 to Oct 2019 · 18 safety, 11 health
Violations
313
across 29 inspections
Penalties on record
$107,672
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 112Willful 4Repeat 31Other 166

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Inspection records

Apr 14, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103053385$10,0005 viol.

Inspection #103053385

Dates

Opened
Apr 14, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Apr 23, 1992
Contested
Jul 10, 1992
Final Order
Jan 4, 1993
Closed
Feb 24, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
3 serious, 2 repeat
Initial Penalties
$38,500
Penalties on Record
$10,000
Site Address
2051 Aylward Ave. Plant 2, Neenah, WI 54956
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 Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)80.035 - 15%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03
Serious16$3,500$500Jul 24, 1992Jul 10, 1992Jan 4, 1993
01001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03
Serious14$0$0Jul 24, 1992Jul 10, 1992Jan 4, 1993
01001C1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I
Serious11$0$0Jul 24, 1992Jul 10, 1992Jan 4, 1993
02001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Repeat14$35,000$9,500Jul 24, 1992Jul 10, 1992Jan 4, 1993
02001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Repeat14$0$0Jul 24, 1992Jul 10, 1992Jan 4, 1993
Apr 13, 1992Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#103525523$18,50063 viol.

Inspection #103525523

Dates

Opened
Apr 13, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Apr 27, 1992
Closed
Mar 31, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
650
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
63
Violation Types
30 serious, 33 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$37,650
Penalties on Record
$18,500
Site Address
2051 Aylward Ave. Plant 2, Neenah, WI 54956
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 (5 of 63 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious33$1,875$1,000Sep 14, 1992--
010021910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01
Serious1300$1,125$500Sep 14, 1992--
01003A1910.108
Dip Tanks (Reserved)
OSHA citation code: 19100108 B01
Serious310$1,125$500Feb 15, 1993--
01003B1910.108
Dip Tanks (Reserved)
OSHA citation code: 19100108 C02 I
Serious310$0$0Feb 15, 1993--
01003C1910.108
Dip Tanks (Reserved)
OSHA citation code: 19100108 C03 I
Serious310$0$0Feb 15, 1993--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 63 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 11, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106501877$7,35018 viol.

Inspection #106501877

Dates

Opened
Mar 11, 1992
Closing Conference Date
Apr 30, 1992
Contested
Nov 19, 1992
Closed
Mar 4, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
300
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
18
Violation Types
13 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$11,575
Penalties on Record
$7,350
Site Address
2051 Aylward Ave. Plant 2, Neenah, WI 54956
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.

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on Nov 19, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Mar 1, 1993. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Benzene30 - 0.0291ppm
Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction)10.11mg/m³
Formaldehyde20.0253 - 0.0544ppm
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)120.056 - 14%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Serious14$1,275$750Aug 31, 1992--
01001B1910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03
Serious14$0$0Aug 17, 1992--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious24$1,275$750Jul 31, 1992--
01003A1910.38
Emergency Action Plans
OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01
Serious1100$1,275$750Nov 17, 1992Nov 19, 1992Mar 1, 1993
01003B1910.120
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01
Serious1100$0$0Aug 17, 1992Nov 19, 1992Mar 1, 1993

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Dec 18, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103053310$10,0004 viol.

Inspection #103053310

Dates

Opened
Dec 18, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Dec 19, 1991
Contested
Feb 7, 1992
Final Order
Jul 20, 1992
Closed
Aug 31, 1992

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
500
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 repeat
Initial Penalties
$35,000
Penalties on Record
$10,000
Site Address
2051 Aylward Ave. Plant 2, Neenah, WI 54956
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 (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03
Repeat14$35,000$10,000Feb 21, 1992Feb 7, 1992Jul 20, 1992
01001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 F02 I
Repeat14$0$0Feb 21, 1992Feb 7, 1992Jul 20, 1992
01001C1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Repeat14$0$0Feb 21, 1992Feb 7, 1992Jul 20, 1992
01001D1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Repeat14$0$0Feb 21, 1992Feb 7, 1992Jul 20, 1992
Jul 30, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103083721$3,7606 viol.

Inspection #103083721

Dates

Opened
Jul 30, 1990
Closing Conference Date
Jul 31, 1990
Closed
Aug 16, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
450
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
4 serious, 2 repeat
Initial Penalties
$3,760
Penalties on Record
$3,760
Site Address
2051 Aylward Ave. Plant 2, Neenah, WI 54956
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 Sampling1 substance sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)240.047 - 20%

Violations

Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05
Serious110$560$560Aug 31, 1990--
010021910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L
Serious110$640$640Jun 28, 1991--
010031910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 III
Serious11$400$400Aug 31, 1990--
010041910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 N08
Serious15$560$560Aug 31, 1990--
02001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Repeat17$1,600$1,600Jul 19, 1991--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jun 20, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#102536240$3,90019 viol.

Inspection #102536240

Dates

Opened
Jun 20, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Jul 31, 1989
Contested
Aug 31, 1989
Final Order
May 31, 1994
Closed
Oct 28, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
475
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
19
Violation Types
12 serious, 2 willful, 4 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$9,450
Penalties on Record
$3,900
Site Address
2051 Aylward Ave. Plant 2, Neenah, WI 54956
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 Sampling24 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)40mg/m³
Benzo [a] Pyrene40
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)40mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)40mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts40mg/m³
Chrysene40
Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction)40.14 - 0.34mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)40mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)40mg/m³
Fluorides (as F)10.076mg/m³
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate20
Iron Oxide Fume40.0629 - 1.14mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)40mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)40.016 - 0.0363mg/m³
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate20
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)40mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)40mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)50.404mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)350.226 - 2.165mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)690 - 22%
Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI)20
Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate20
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)40mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume40.0198 - 0.0612mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 19 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.108
Dip Tanks (Reserved)
OSHA citation code: 19100108 E01 I
Serious11$400$200Aug 15, 1989Aug 31, 1989May 31, 1990
01002A1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious26$450$225Aug 21, 1989Aug 31, 1989May 31, 1990
01002B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious36$0$0Aug 28, 1989Aug 31, 1989May 31, 1990
01002C1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Serious36$0$0Aug 21, 1989Aug 31, 1989May 31, 1994
010031910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02
Serious110$400$200Aug 21, 1989Aug 31, 1989May 31, 1990

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jun 14, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102543915$1,8002 viol.

Inspection #102543915

Dates

Opened
Jun 14, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Jun 15, 1989
Contested
Aug 31, 1989
Final Order
May 4, 1990
Closed
Jun 5, 1990

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
262
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 willful
Initial Penalties
$6,000
Penalties on Record
$1,800
Site Address
2051 Aylward Ave. Plant 2, Neenah, WI 54956
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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Willful12$6,000$1,800Sep 14, 1989Aug 31, 1989May 4, 1990
01001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Willful12$0$0Sep 14, 1989Aug 31, 1989May 4, 1990
Nov 30, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103047064$1401 viol.

Inspection #103047064

Dates

Opened
Nov 30, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Nov 30, 1988
Closed
Dec 30, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
50

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$140
Penalties on Record
$140
Site Address
2051 Aylward Ave. Plant 2, Neenah, WI 54956
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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I
Serious11$140$140Jan 4, 1989--
Nov 30, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103047056$1402 viol.

Inspection #103047056

Dates

Opened
Nov 30, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Nov 30, 1988
Closed
Dec 30, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
314

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$140
Penalties on Record
$140
Site Address
2051 Aylward Ave. Plant 2, Neenah, WI 54956
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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID
Repeat11$140$140Jan 4, 1989--
020011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02
Other11$0$0Jan 4, 1989--
Nov 17, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102539129$1,18539 viol.

Inspection #102539129

Dates

Opened
Nov 17, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Nov 29, 1988
Closed
Feb 6, 1990

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
432

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
39
Violation Types
9 serious, 30 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,310
Penalties on Record
$1,185
Site Address
2051 Aylward Ave. Plant 2, Neenah, WI 54956
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 39 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious11$140$70Feb 10, 1989--
01002A1910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 III
Serious11$140$70Feb 10, 1989--
01002B1910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03
Serious11$0$0Feb 10, 1989--
01002C1910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 F
Serious11$0$0Feb 10, 1989--
010031910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 C02
Serious11$210$110Nov 1, 1989--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 39 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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About these records

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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.

Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

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.

Standards cited

1910.23Ladders29 citations · $9,930
1910.1000Air Contaminants28 citations · $37,720
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus26 citations · $8,465

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
594
Substances
30
Inspections
6

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

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