Inspection #122040769

Name: OSHA Inspection #122040769: UNIT DROP FORGE CO INC
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of UNIT DROP FORGE CO INC at 1903 S. 62nd Street, West Allis, WI 53219 on Oct 20, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 24, 1996.

OSHA documented 31 violations (27 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,395.

OSHA collected 31 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), Copper Fume (as Cu), and 8 more.

This employer has 16 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 122040769
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Oct 20, 1994
Closed: Apr 24, 1996
Total Violations: 31
Penalties on Record: $10,395
Initial Penalties: $29,700

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.

Establishment

Name: UNIT DROP FORGE CO INC
Address: 1903 S. 62nd Street, West Allis, WI 53219
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer16 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#347481194	Referral (C)	No violations
#343620787	Complaint (B)	6 violations	$11,000
#339526840	Referral (C)	2 violations	$7,938
#338909823	Referral (C)	No violations
#311397160	Planned (H)	No violations
#307059477	Planned (H)	1 violation	$683
#307059485	Planned (H)	2 violations	$3,413
#122208705	Planned (H)	6 violations	$2,500
#122109747	Planned (H)	23 violations	$13,195
#102983731	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$675
#103315859	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#15483928	Complaint (B)	No violations
#15453806	Planned (H)	No violations
#15566235	Planned (H)	No violations
#15599483	Complaint (B)	No violations
#15535834	Complaint (B)	4 violations

#347481194Referral (C)

No violations

#343620787Complaint (B)

6 violations$11,000

#339526840Referral (C)

2 violations$7,938

#338909823Referral (C)

No violations

#311397160Planned (H)

No violations

#307059477Planned (H)

1 violation$683

#307059485Planned (H)

2 violations$3,413

#122208705Planned (H)

6 violations$2,500

#122109747Planned (H)

23 violations$13,195

#102983731Complaint (B)

1 violation$675

#103315859Complaint (B)

1 violation

#15483928Complaint (B)

#15599483Complaint (B)

No violations

#15535834Complaint (B)

4 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 Apr 24, 1996.

Citations on Record

27 serious, 4 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$29,700

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

Current Penalties

$10,395

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	1	0	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	2	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	2	0 - 0.0018	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Iron Oxide Fume	2	0 - 0.539	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	2	0 - 0.1	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	2	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	2	0 - 0.0019	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	8	0 - 15	%	-
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Zinc Oxide Fume	2	0 - 0.0024	mg/m³	5 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. 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
01001	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02	Serious	$975	$342	Dec 24, 1994	-	-
01002A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06	Serious	$1,300	$455	Dec 24, 1994	-	-
01002B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 J03	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 24, 1994	-	-
01003	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I	Serious	$2,275	$796	Nov 25, 1994	-	-
01004	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I	Serious	$975	$341	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
01005A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02	Serious	$975	$341	Dec 24, 1994	-	-
01005B	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 28, 1995	-	-
01006A	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$2,275	$796	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
01006B	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 C01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
01006C	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
01007A	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02	Serious	$1,625	$569	Apr 30, 1995	-	-
01007B	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 30, 1995	-	-
01008	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$2,275	$797	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
01009	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01	Serious	$975	$341	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
01010	1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 VA	Serious	$2,275	$796	Dec 9, 1994	-	-
01011	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$975	$341	Dec 9, 1994	-	-
01012	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$1,300	$455	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
01013	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$975	$341	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
01014	1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D05	Serious	$1,625	$569	Dec 24, 1994	-	-
01015A	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I	Serious	$1,625	$569	Mar 31, 1995	-	-
01015B	1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Aug 31, 1995	-	-
01016A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$975	$341	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
01016B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
01017A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$1,625	$569	Dec 24, 1994	-	-
01017B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 24, 1994	-	-
01018A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$2,275	$796	Dec 24, 1994	-	-
01018B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 24, 1994	-	-
02001	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I	Other	$0	$0	Nov 29, 1994	-	-
02002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II	Other	$0	$0	Dec 9, 1994	-	-
02003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01	Other	$0	$0	Nov 25, 1994	-	-
02004	1903.16 Posting of Citations OSHA citation code: 19030016 A	Other	$2,400	$840	Dec 10, 1994	-	-

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.

Data Source and Methodology

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