Inspection #122211287

Name: OSHA Inspection #122211287: FILTRATION SYSTEMS INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of FILTRATION SYSTEMS INC. at W229 N591 Foster Court, Waukesha, WI 53186 on Feb 28, 1997. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Sep 9, 1998.

OSHA documented 20 violations (6 serious, 14 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $2,875. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 18 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust), Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction).

This employer has 2 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 122211287
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Feb 28, 1997
Closed: Sep 9, 1998
Contested: Jul 3, 1997
Final Order: Aug 31, 1998
Total Violations: 20
Penalties on Record: $2,875
Initial Penalties: $5,250
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: FILTRATION SYSTEMS INC.
Address: W229 N591 Foster Court, Waukesha, WI 53186
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer2 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#345868574	Mar 31, 2022	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#102347820	Feb 20, 1991	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$510

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 Sep 9, 1998.

Citations on Record

6 serious, 14 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$5,250

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

Current Penalties

$2,875

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 3, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Aug 31, 1998. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	6	1.4335 - 16	mg/m³	-
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	5	1.5 - 16	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Sample WeightQC	6	1.16 - 15.014	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	1	3	%	-

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
01001B	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02	Other	$0	$0	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01002	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Serious	$1,250	$625	Jun 17, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01003A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Other	$1,000	$0	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01003B	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01	Other	$0	$0	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01004B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03	Other	$0	$500	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01004C	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05	Other	$0	$0	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01004G	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I	Other	$0	$0	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01005B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Other	$0	$0	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01009A	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A	Other	$1,000	$0	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01009B	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Other	$0	$0	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01009C	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C	Other	$0	$0	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01010	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jun 23, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01011A	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jun 23, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01011B	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 23, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01012A	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Serious	$0	$750	Jun 30, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
01012B	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 15, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
02001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$0	$0	Jun 17, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
02002	1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C	Other	$0	$0	Jun 17, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
02003	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01	Other	$0	$0	Jun 23, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998
02004	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05	Other	$0	$0	Jun 30, 1997	Jul 3, 1997	Aug 31, 1998

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.

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