WAUSAU STEEL CORP
2900 W. SHERMAN STREET, WAUSAU, WI 54401
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Inspection records
Mar 23, 2005#306798943Mar 23, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306798943$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306798943
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 31, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2900 W. Sherman Street, Wausau, WI 54401
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
Oct 4, 2002#122015704Oct 4, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#122015704$9464 viol.4 violations$946 in penalties
Inspection #122015704
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 21, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $946
- Site Address
- 2900 W. Sherman Street, Wausau, WI 54401
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $473 | Oct 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $473 | Oct 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 6, 1997#122475460Aug 6, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122475460$1,44015 viol.15 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #122475460
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 131
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- 2900 W. Sherman Street, Wausau, WI 54401
- 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 (6 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,100 | $400 | Jan 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $440 | Jan 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,375 | $600 | Jan 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 11, 1995#122477789Apr 11, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122477789$5004 viol.4 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #122477789
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 124
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 2900 W. Sherman Street, Wausau, WI 54401
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $900 | $500 | Sep 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1995 | - | - |
Apr 11, 1995#114154123Apr 11, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114154123$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114154123
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 25, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 124
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2900 W. Sherman Street, Wausau, WI 54401
- 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.
May 24, 1976#15449408May 24, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15449408$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15449408
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2900 West Sherman St, Wausau, WI 54401
- 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.
Mar 8, 1976#15449234Mar 8, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15449234$1959 viol.9 violations$195 in penalties
Inspection #15449234
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1976
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $195
- Penalties on Record
- $195
- Site Address
- 2900 West Sherman St, Wausau, WI 54401
- 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 (6 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $80 | $80 | Apr 27, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 27, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 27, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 30, 1973#15446107Aug 30, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15446107$15013 viol.13 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #15446107
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 2900 W Sherman Street, Wausau, WI 54401
- 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 (6 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Nov 8, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 4 | - | $25 | $25 | Nov 8, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Nov 8, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A06 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
8 inspections, 1973 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.5%; NAICS 4235 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source