WISCONSIN POWER & LIGHT CO
HWY 51 - COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION PLANT, PORTAGE, WI 53901
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Inspection records
Jun 8, 1994#122461536Jun 8, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122461536$6,2104 viol.4 violations$6,210 in penalties
Inspection #122461536
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 173
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,450
- Penalties on Record
- $6,210
- Site Address
- Hwy 51 - Columbia Generating Station Plant, Portage, WI 53901
- 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.
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.
Employees burned by fly ash
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,350 | $1,350 | Jul 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $1,800 | $1,080 | Jul 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Jul 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 C | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,800 | $1,080 | Jul 12, 1994 | - | - |
Oct 12, 1983#15595143Oct 12, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15595143$4201 viol.1 violation$420 in penalties
Inspection #15595143
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1983
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 167
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- Columbia Generating Station, Portage, WI 53901
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Nov 12, 1983 | - | - |
Dec 2, 1981#15530074Dec 2, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15530074$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15530074
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 167
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Columbia Generating Station, Portage, WI 53901
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 3, 1980#15460694Jun 3, 1980Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#15460694$2,00012 viol.12 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #15460694
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1980
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 167
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 willful, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- Columbia Generating Station-Hy, Portage, WI 53901
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $5,000 | $1,000 | Jul 31, 1980 | Jul 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | - | $5,000 | $0 | Jul 31, 1980 | Jul 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $5,000 | $1,000 | Jun 29, 1980 | Jul 15, 1980 | - |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $5,000 | $0 | Jul 31, 1980 | Jul 15, 1980 | - |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 17, 1979#15552482Jul 17, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15552482$17510 viol.10 violations$175 in penalties
Inspection #15552482
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1979
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jun 16, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 143
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $430
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- P O Box 98 Murray Rd, Portage, WI 53901
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $175 | Nov 28, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 C06 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | - | $80 | $0 | Nov 1, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
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.
Jul 17, 1979#15439854Jul 17, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15439854$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15439854
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 143
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Supply Rd, Portage, WI 53901
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1979 | - | - |
Nov 2, 1976#15550353Nov 2, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15550353$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15550353
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1976
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 51 South, Portage, WI 53901
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Other | 14 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B08 | Other | 27 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Other | 22 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1976 | - | - |
Dec 17, 1974#15498140Dec 17, 1974Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15498140$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15498140
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Columbia Power Plant, Portage, WI 53901
- 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.
Aug 21, 1973#15518848Aug 21, 1973Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15518848$301 viol.1 violation$30 in penalties
Inspection #15518848
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1,704
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- Columbia Generating Station Po, Portage, WI 53901
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Sep 18, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
9 inspections, 1973 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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