WCA INDUSTRIES INC
5TH DOUGLAS ST, Merrill, WI 54452
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Inspection records
Nov 5, 1986#101733178Nov 5, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101733178$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101733178
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1986
- Closed
- May 12, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 92
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5th & Douglas St., Merrill, WI 54452
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1987 | - | - |
Oct 7, 1986#100108919Oct 7, 1986Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#100108919$011 viol.11 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100108919
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5th & Douglas St., Merrill, WI 54452
- 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 (10 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 29, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1986 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
Jan 5, 1983#14327043Jan 5, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#14327043$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14327043
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1983
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5th & Douglas Sts, Merrill, WI 54452
- 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.
Aug 30, 1979#14369961Aug 30, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#14369961$010 viol.10 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14369961
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5th & Douglas, Merrill, WI 54452
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B04 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002H | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1980 | - | - |
Mar 11, 1974#15447287Mar 11, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15447287$605 viol.5 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #15447287
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 5th Douglas St, Merrill, WI 54452
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 3 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB1 | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Apr 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1974 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
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, 1974 to 1986. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.