MERCURY WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC.
21211 DURAND AVENUE, UNION GROVE, WI 53182
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Oct 7, 2003#305280232Oct 7, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305280232$6753 viol.3 violations$675 in penalties
Inspection #305280232
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $675
- Penalties on Record
- $675
- Site Address
- 21211 Durand Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182
- Industry
- 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $675 | Nov 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.31 Covered employees OSHA citation code: 19040031 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 2003 | - | - |
Jun 10, 2002#305271157Jun 10, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305271157$3122 viol.2 violations$312 in penalties
Inspection #305271157
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2002
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $446
- Penalties on Record
- $312
- Site Address
- 21211 Durand Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg) | 8 | 0 - 0.14 | mg/m³ |
| Naphtha (Coal Tar) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Phosphorus Pentoxide | 1 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $446 | $312 | Jul 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 2002 | - | - |
Mar 9, 2000#303315030Mar 9, 2000Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#303315030$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303315030
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 21211 Durand Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (Aryl and Inorganic) (as Hg) | 3 | 0 - 0.029 | mg/m³ |
| Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg) | 3 | 0 - 0.37 | mg/m³ |
Dec 16, 1999#300120516Dec 16, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300120516$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300120516
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 21211 Durand Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182
- 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.
Jul 24, 1998#122208507Jul 24, 1998Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#122208507$7,00014 viol.14 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #122208507
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 1999
- Contested
- Feb 8, 1999
- Final Order
- Jan 20, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,700
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 21211 Durand Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (Aryl and Inorganic) (as Hg) | 2524P / 1A | 0 - 0.043 | mg/m³ |
| Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg) | 2928P / 1A | 0 - 0.51 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 8 | $3,000 | $3,500 | Feb 17, 1999 | Feb 8, 1999 | Jan 20, 2000 |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 K07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $0 | Jan 19, 1999 | Feb 8, 1999 | Jan 20, 2000 |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 P07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | Feb 17, 1999 | Feb 8, 1999 | Jan 20, 2000 |
| 01006B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $1,400 | Feb 17, 1999 | Feb 8, 1999 | Jan 20, 2000 |
| 01007A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $3,000 | $0 | Jan 28, 1999 | Feb 8, 1999 | Jan 20, 2000 |
| 01007B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 3 | 8 | $0 | $1,000 | Jan 28, 1999 | Feb 8, 1999 | Jan 20, 2000 |
| 01008 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $0 | Jan 21, 1999 | Feb 8, 1999 | Jan 20, 2000 |
| 01009 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | $499 | Jan 19, 1999 | Feb 8, 1999 | Jan 20, 2000 |
| 01010A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Other | 4 | 8 | $4,200 | $1 | Mar 18, 1999 | Feb 8, 1999 | Jan 20, 2000 |
| 01010B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 3 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1999 | Feb 8, 1999 | Jan 20, 2000 |
Showing the 10 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.
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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.
5 inspections, 1998 to 2003. 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
BLS 2024 survey: waste collection reported 4.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%; NAICS 56211 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source