WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC PLANT 1
406 NORTH DIVISION ST., WAUPACA, WI 54981 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Aug 26, 2019#344252317Aug 26, 2019Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#344252317$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344252317
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 2019
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 594
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 406 N. Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 8, 2015#340524867Apr 8, 2015Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#340524867$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #340524867
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 2, 2015
- Closed
- Jan 15, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 580
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 406 N. Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Jan 4, 2019 | - | Oct 2, 2015 |
Sep 10, 2013#339407322Sep 10, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#339407322$2,9751 viol.1 violation$2,975 in penalties
Inspection #339407322
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2014
- Final Order
- Mar 11, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,975
- Site Address
- 406 N. Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $4,250 | $2,975 | Jan 4, 2015 | - | Mar 11, 2014 |
Sep 10, 2013#339406951Sep 10, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339406951$11,11910 viol.10 violations$11,119 in penalties
Inspection #339406951
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 10, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2013
- Final Order
- Mar 24, 2014
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,531
- Penalties on Record
- $11,119
- Site Address
- 406 N. Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,250 | $2,550 | Mar 28, 2014 | - | Mar 24, 2014 |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 2014 | - | Mar 24, 2014 |
| 01001C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 2014 | - | Mar 24, 2014 |
| 01002A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 23 | $3,613 | $2,168 | - | Mar 24, 2014 | |
| 01002B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | - | Mar 24, 2014 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 14, 1999#300483542Jan 14, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300483542$3,4148 viol.8 violations$3,414 in penalties
Inspection #300483542
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 539
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,875
- Penalties on Record
- $3,414
- Site Address
- 406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 6 | 0.57 - 4.16 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 8 | 0.451 - 3.232 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 7 | 12 - 23 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,625 | $1,138 | Jul 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $975 | $683 | Jul 20, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 7 | 125 | $2,275 | $1,593 | Oct 3, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 B03 II | Serious | 1 | 70 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 B05 IVI | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 15, 1997#300481249Oct 15, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300481249$3,30014 viol.14 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #300481249
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 17, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 623
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,450
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 7 | 9 | $975 | $300 | May 9, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $975 | $450 | Apr 18, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,300 | $0 | Jan 26, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $975 | $500 | Feb 8, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 15, 1997#122474018Oct 15, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122474018$4005 viol.5 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #122474018
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 623
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 6 | 0 - 0.0002 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 6 | 0 - 0.000769 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 6 | 0.0012 - 0.0031 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 8 | 0.9143 - 7.0903 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 6 | 0.1859 - 1.0929 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0.0032 - 0.0061 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 6 | 0.0027 - 0.0113 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Phenol | 5 | 0 - 1.3766 | mg/m³ |
| Quantitative HPLC Analysis | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 8 | 0.673 - 6.438 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 - 9.2 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 6 | 0.0454 - 0.09 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $975 | $400 | Feb 2, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1998 | - | - |
Apr 5, 1997#114154669Apr 5, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#114154669$12,0007 viol.7 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #114154669
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 973
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 killed when overcome by hazardous fumes
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jul 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 VIII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Jul 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jul 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jul 27, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 23, 1997#300480167Jan 23, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300480167$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #300480167
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1997
- Closed
- May 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 973
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1997 | - | - |
May 25, 1994#122484124May 25, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#122484124$2,5002 viol.2 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #122484124
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 406 North Division St., Waupaca, WI 54981
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 4 | 100 | $2,500 | $1,250 | May 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Oct 6, 1994 | - | - |
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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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: iron foundries reported 5.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source