Inspection #106052244

Name: OSHA Inspection #106052244: NORTHERN METAL FAB., INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Closed

Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of NORTHERN METAL FAB., INC. at 510 Vandeberg St., Baldwin, WI 54002 on Apr 8, 1997. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Mar 31, 1998.

OSHA documented 23 violations (19 serious, 1 willful, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $18,875. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 12 air monitoring samples covering 4 substances during this inspection, including Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction), Toluene, VM and P Naphtha, Xylene.

This employer has 10 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 106052244
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Apr 8, 1997
Closed: Mar 31, 1998
Total Violations: 23
Penalties on Record: $18,875
Initial Penalties: $46,750
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: NORTHERN METAL FAB., INC.
Address: 510 Vandeberg St., Baldwin, WI 54002
Industry: 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer10 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#347443459	Referral (C)	1 violation	$960
#347413510	Planned (H)	2 violations	$9,600
#339605958	Planned (H)	6 violations	$8,415
#313178402	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$1,261
#307044198	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#307042564	Planned (H)	9 violations	$3,480
#307040139	Complaint (B)	32 violations	$89,250
#106050842	Programmed Other (K)	No violations
#122448079	Planned (H)	7 violations	$613
#106052699	Follow-Up (F)	No violations

#347443459Referral (C)

1 violation$960

#347413510Planned (H)

2 violations$9,600

#339605958Planned (H)

6 violations$8,415

#313178402Complaint (B)

5 violations$1,261

#307044198Complaint (B)

1 violation

#307042564Planned (H)

9 violations$3,480

#307040139Complaint (B)

32 violations$89,250

#106050842Programmed Other (K)

No violations

#122448079Planned (H)

7 violations$613

#106052699Follow-Up (F)

No violations

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

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Mar 31, 1998.

Citations on Record

19 serious, 1 willful, 3 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$46,750

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

Current Penalties

$18,875

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	2	11 - 13	mg/m³	-
Sample WeightQC	2	3.504 - 6.087	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	2	21 - 27	%	-
Toluene	2	0 - 1162.1	ppm	200 ppm
VM and P Naphtha	2	0 - 2175.61	mg/m³	-
Xylene	2	0 - 1051.41	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001A	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A02 II	Serious	$2,500	$750	Oct 22, 1997
01001B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 22, 1997
01001C	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 22, 1997
01002D	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03	Serious	$0	$1,000	Jul 28, 1997
01002E	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 28, 1997
01002F	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 28, 1997
01002G	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 28, 1997
01002H	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 28, 1997
01003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV	Serious	$1,000	$500	Aug 28, 1997
01004A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	Jun 16, 1997
01004B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 16, 1997
01004C	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C08	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 16, 1997
01004D	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 16, 1997
01005A	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G05	Serious	$2,500	$1,250	Jun 16, 1997
01005B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 13, 1997
01006A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$1,250	$625	Jul 28, 1997
01006B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 27, 1997
01007	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$1,250	$625	Jul 28, 1997
01008	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$750	$375	Jun 13, 1997
02001	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04	Willful	$35,000	$12,500	Jul 28, 1997
03001	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A07	Other	$0	$0	Jun 27, 1997
03002	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I	Other	$0	$0	Jun 13, 1997
03003	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J01 II	Other	$0	$0	Jul 28, 1997

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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