ORVILLE E MADSEN & SON INC
SOUTH FARWELL ST, Eau Claire, WI 54701
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Inspection records
Jul 27, 1979#14401384Jul 27, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#14401384$4005 viol.5 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #14401384
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- South Farwell St, 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 A | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Aug 30, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.55 Gases, Vapors, Fumes, Dusts, and Mists OSHA citation code: 19260055 B | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.103 Respiratory Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260103 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.52 Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260052 A | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Aug 30, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.52 Occupational Noise Exposure (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260052 D | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1979 | - | - |
Jul 24, 1979#14373526Jul 24, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14373526$7,50019 viol.19 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #14373526
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful, 5 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- South Farwell St, Eau Claire, WI 54741
- 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 (16 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1926.250 General Requirements for Storage OSHA citation code: 19260250 B01 | Serious | 2 | - | $200 | $200 | Aug 13, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Willful | 1 | - | $4,000 | $4,000 | Aug 12, 1979 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Repeat | 2 | - | $50 | $50 | Aug 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A10 | Repeat | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Aug 12, 1979 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Repeat | 5 | - | $1,200 | $1,200 | Aug 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A05 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,400 | $1,400 | Aug 12, 1979 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1926.700 Concrete and Masonry Construction - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260700 B02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Aug 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260150 C01 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 04002 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1979 | - | - |
| 04003 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C04 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1979 | - | - |
| 04004 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C04 IV | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1979 | - | - |
| 04005 | 1926.302 Power-Operated Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260302 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 04006 | 1926.302 Power-Operated Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260302 E12 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 04007 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 B12 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 04008 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 04009 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1979 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 21, 1973#15501224Mar 21, 1973Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15501224$1106 viol.6 violations$110 in penalties
Inspection #15501224
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $110
- Penalties on Record
- $110
- Site Address
- 2125 Heights Drive, 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Apr 17, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 F | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Apr 17, 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.
3 inspections, 1973 to 1979. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.