NORTHWESTERN MOTOR CO
1125 STARR AVE, Eau Claire, WI 54701
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Oct 9, 1997#106052491Oct 9, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106052491$7,60022 viol.22 violations$7,600 in penalties
Inspection #106052491
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 101
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,200
- Penalties on Record
- $7,600
- Site Address
- 1125 Starr Ave.& 2021 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- 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 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,400 | Dec 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $800 | Dec 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 18, 1996#106050677Jun 18, 1996Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#106050677$9501 viol.1 violation$950 in penalties
Inspection #106050677
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $950
- Site Address
- 1125 Starr Ave.& 2021 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
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.
Three employees injured in tank explosion
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $950 | Jul 30, 1996 | - | - |
Oct 22, 1992#102469319Oct 22, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102469319$1,50011 viol.11 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #102469319
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1125 Starr Ave.& 2021 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- 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 Sampling11 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Methoxy-2-propyl acetate | 4 | 0 - 0.4009 | ppm |
| 2-Butanone | 2 | 0.1044 - 1.6005 | ppm |
| Acetone | 2 | 0.2411 - 1.8113 | ppm |
| Ethyl Benzene | 4 | 0.0838 - 0.2784 | ppm |
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate | 5 | 0 - 0.0204 | mg/m³ |
| Hexone | 2 | 0.3166 - 4.2076 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Acetate | 2 | 0.2862 - 2.3736 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 2 | 0 - 1.1538 | ppm |
| Toluene | 4 | 0.4576 - 1.2954 | ppm |
| VM and P Naphtha | 4 | 0 - 12.6072 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 4 | 0.521 - 1.6068 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,250 | $625 | Jan 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $750 | $375 | Jan 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,000 | $500 | Jan 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 15, 1989#101672467Feb 15, 1989Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#101672467$1857 viol.7 violations$185 in penalties
Inspection #101672467
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 53
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $185
- Site Address
- 1125 Starr Ave.& 2021 Truax Blvd, Eau Claire, WI 54703
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $240 | $125 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $120 | $60 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 24, 1985#1955129Apr 24, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#1955129$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1955129
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 1985
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 63
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1125 Starr Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- 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.
Mar 7, 1982#14359558Mar 7, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14359558$011 viol.11 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14359558
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1125 Starr Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- 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 (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E07 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 4, 1980#14358782Nov 4, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#14358782$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14358782
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1980
- Closed
- Jan 16, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 88
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1125 Starr Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- 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.
Aug 28, 1980#14401582Aug 28, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14401582$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14401582
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 88
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1125 Starr Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1980 | - | - |
Aug 28, 1980#14358725Aug 28, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14358725$30016 viol.16 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #14358725
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1980
- Closed
- Jan 16, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 88
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1125 Starr Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- 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 16 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 | 2 | - | $100 | $100 | Oct 15, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Oct 15, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1980 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 6 | - | $100 | $100 | Oct 15, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 22, 1977#14372536Nov 22, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#14372536$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14372536
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 62
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1125 Starr Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701
- 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.
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11 inspections, 1977 to 1997. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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