Inspection #105941009

Name: OSHA Inspection #105941009: RETRO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of RETRO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. at 328 Raemisch Road, Waunakee, WI 53597 on Dec 23, 1992. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 14, 1996.

OSHA documented 32 violations (29 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,200. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 10 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 105941009
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Dec 23, 1992
Closed: Jun 14, 1996
Contested: Mar 10, 1993
Final Order: Nov 6, 1993
Total Violations: 32
Penalties on Record: $7,200
Initial Penalties: $19,800
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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

Name: RETRO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Address: 328 Raemisch Road, Waunakee, WI 53597
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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 Jun 14, 1996.

Citations on Record

29 serious, 3 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$19,800

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

Current Penalties

$7,200

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Mar 10, 1993. Final orders are recorded through Nov 6, 1993. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	10	0.021 - 9.1	%	-

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001A	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Serious	$900	$0	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01001B	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01002A	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$1,500	$0	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01002B	1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 XII	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01003A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC	Serious	$1,200	$480	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01003B	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 D	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01004A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$900	$360	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01004B	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01004C	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 8, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01005	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$900	$360	Mar 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01006	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01	Serious	$1,200	$480	Feb 23, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01007A	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$1,200	$480	Mar 2, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01007B	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01008	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$900	$360	Feb 25, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01009A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$1,200	$480	Mar 2, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01009B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 2, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01009C	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 2, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01010A	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A	Serious	$1,500	$600	Feb 25, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01010B	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01010C	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01010D	1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01011A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03	Serious	$1,500	$600	Mar 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01011B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01012	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$1,200	$480	Mar 2, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01013	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$900	$360	Feb 25, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01014	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01	Serious	$1,200	$480	Mar 2, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
01015	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$1,200	$480	Mar 12, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
02001A	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$600	$0	Mar 2, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
02001B	1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A	Other	$0	$0	Feb 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
02002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Other	$600	$0	Mar 22, 1993	Mar 10, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
03001A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A03	Serious	$1,200	$1,200	Dec 16, 1993	Mar 30, 1993	Nov 6, 1993
03001B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 16, 1993	Mar 30, 1993	Nov 6, 1993

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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