THYSSENKRUPP WAUPACA INC DBA WAUPACA FOUNDRY INC
134 WAUPACA DRIVE, ETOWAH, TN 37331 · NAICS 331511 Iron Foundries
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Inspection records
Jan 21, 2009#312962087Jan 21, 2009Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#312962087$5,7602 viol.2 violations$5,760 in penalties
Inspection #312962087
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 2009
- Closed
- May 8, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 363
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,200
- Penalties on Record
- $5,760
- Site Address
- 134 Waupaca Drive, Etowah, TN 37331
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 300.327 OSHA citation code: 3000327 B 2 | Other | 5 | 6 | $5,400 | $4,320 | Mar 24, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 300.327 OSHA citation code: 3000327 B 3 | Other | 5 | 6 | $1,800 | $1,440 | Mar 24, 2009 | - | - |
Feb 28, 2005#308705037Feb 28, 2005Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#308705037$5,60010 viol.10 violations$5,600 in penalties
Inspection #308705037
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 6, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $5,600
- Site Address
- 134 Waupaca Drive, Etowah, TN 37331
- 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 (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 503010501 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | May 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | May 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | May 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $175 | $175 | May 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Feb 28, 2005#308704865Feb 28, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308704865$5,0006 viol.6 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #308704865
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2005
- Contested
- Jul 28, 2005
- Final Order
- Jul 5, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 3, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 134 Waupaca Drive, Etowah, TN 37331
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phenol | 6 | 0 - 0.0754115 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Sep 1, 2005 | Jul 28, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 16, 2005 | Jul 28, 2005 | Jun 29, 2006 |
| 01002B | 100.702 OSHA citation code: 1000702 B 1 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2005 | Jul 28, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01002C | 100.702 OSHA citation code: 1000702 D | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2005 | Jul 28, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01002D | 100.702 OSHA citation code: 1000702 B 1 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $1,500 | Oct 1, 2005 | Jul 28, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
| 01002E | 100.702 OSHA citation code: 1000702 D | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2005 | Jul 28, 2005 | Jul 5, 2006 |
Sep 23, 2003#127328029Sep 23, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#127328029$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127328029
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 420
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 134 Waupaca Drive, Etowah, TN 37331
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Jul 18, 2003#120589692Jul 18, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#120589692$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120589692
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 398
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 134 Waupaca Drive, Etowah, TN 37331
- 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.
Oct 31, 2002#120589957Oct 31, 2002FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#120589957$8,8004 viol.4 violations$8,800 in penalties
Inspection #120589957
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $8,800
- Site Address
- 134 Waupaca Drive, Etowah, TN 37331
- 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 died after 12-hour shift
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triethylamine | 7 | 0 - 3.2316394 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 100.702 OSHA citation code: 1000702 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $2,800 | Mar 14, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001C | 100.702 OSHA citation code: 1000702 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 L01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $2,800 | Mar 18, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,200 | $3,200 | Mar 18, 2003 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 2002 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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, 9,077 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.