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Inspection #103078978

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of WAUPACA PALLET INC at N2467 Vaughan Rd., Waupaca, WI 54981 on Aug 17, 1989. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 2, 1990.

OSHA documented 12 violations (10 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,350. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 2 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction), Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).

This employer has 9 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details
Inspection Number
103078978
Type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete
Opened
Aug 17, 1989
Closed
Jan 2, 1990
Total Violations
12
Penalties on Record
$1,350
Initial Penalties
$1,350
Related Activity
2 complaints
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.
Establishment
Address
N2467 Vaughan Rd., Waupaca, WI 54981
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer9 on record

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record
Closed

Inspection closed Jan 2, 1990.

Citations on Record
12

10 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties
$1,350

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties
$1,350

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

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

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)10.1055mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)10%

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).

Violations

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.

CitationStandardTypeInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.108
Dip Tanks (Reserved)
OSHA citation code: 19100108 C05
Serious$200$200Oct 13, 1989--
01001B1910.108
Dip Tanks (Reserved)
OSHA citation code: 19100108 F04
Serious$0$0Sep 21, 1989--
01001C1910.108
Dip Tanks (Reserved)
OSHA citation code: 19100108 G06 II
Serious$0$0Oct 13, 1989--
01001D1910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04
Serious$0$0Oct 13, 1989--
010021910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 A09
Serious$200$200Oct 13, 1989--
010031910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 R04
Serious$300$300Oct 13, 1989--
010041910.1048
Formaldehyde
OSHA citation code: 19101048 N01
Serious$150$150Oct 13, 1989--
01005A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I
Serious$200$200Oct 13, 1989--
01005B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II
Serious$200$200Oct 13, 1989--
010061910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Serious$100$100Oct 13, 1989--
020011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01
Other$0$0Sep 14, 1989--
020021910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03
Other$0$0Sep 28, 1989--

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.

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