APPLETON ELECTRIC
2500 EAST 23RD STREET, COLUMBUS, NE 68601
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Inspection records
Apr 7, 1998#116009002Apr 7, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#116009002$2,1002 viol.2 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #116009002
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1998
- Contested
- May 7, 1998
- Final Order
- Mar 15, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 2500 East 23rd Street, Columbus, NE 68601
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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's finger amputated when caught in punch press.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C05 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $2,125 | $0 | Jan 8, 1999 | May 7, 1998 | Mar 15, 1999 |
| 01002A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $2,100 | Apr 20, 1998 | May 7, 1998 | Mar 15, 1999 |
Nov 3, 1993#109323600Nov 3, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109323600$5003 viol.3 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #109323600
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 1993
- Contested
- Jan 11, 1994
- Final Order
- Nov 7, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 2500 East 23rd Street, Columbus, NE 68601
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 9 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc | 8 | 0.0013 - 0.057 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $300 | Aug 29, 1994 | Jan 11, 1994 | Nov 7, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $200 | Aug 29, 1994 | Jan 11, 1994 | Nov 7, 1994 |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1994 | Jan 11, 1994 | Nov 7, 1994 |
Jun 3, 1992#109319210Jun 3, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109319210$5,79610 viol.10 violations$5,796 in penalties
Inspection #109319210
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 28, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,280
- Penalties on Record
- $5,796
- Site Address
- 2500 East 23rd Street, Columbus, NE 68601
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 450 | $4,500 | $3,150 | May 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 450 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 3 | 450 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 III | Serious | 1 | 450 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Nov 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Nov 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 10 | 450 | $180 | $126 | Nov 18, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F02 I | Other | 1 | 450 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1992 | - | - |
Jan 11, 1989#100882885Jan 11, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100882885$4802 viol.2 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #100882885
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 566
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 2500 East 23rd Street, Columbus, NE 68601
- 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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, Soluble Chromic, Chromous Salts (as Cr) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Chloride Fume | 10 | 0 - 0.0089 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $240 | $240 | May 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $240 | $240 | May 5, 1989 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
4 inspections, 1989 to 1998. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.