POLAR WARE CO
LAKE SHORE ROAD, Sheboygan, WI 53081
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Inspection records
Nov 2, 2001#304011901Nov 2, 2001Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#304011901$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304011901
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2806 N. 15th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53083
- 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.
Feb 24, 2000#300486610Feb 24, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300486610$4,32320 viol.20 violations$4,323 in penalties
Inspection #300486610
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2000
- Closed
- May 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 210
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,175
- Penalties on Record
- $4,323
- Site Address
- 2806 N. 15th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53083
- 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 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,300 | $910 | Mar 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 2 | 27 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 9 | 6 | $1,300 | $910 | Apr 16, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $975 | $683 | Mar 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,300 | $910 | Apr 16, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 7, 1998#300483328Dec 7, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300483328$3,6007 viol.7 violations$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #300483328
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- 2806 N. 15th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53083
- 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 (6 of 7 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 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $675 | $675 | Jan 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $675 | $675 | Feb 12, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $675 | Jan 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.255 Resistance Welding OSHA citation code: 19100255 B04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | $1,575 | Dec 15, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Jun 24, 1986#103266383Jun 24, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103266383$1,95031 viol.31 violations$1,950 in penalties
Inspection #103266383
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,950
- Site Address
- 2806 N. 15th St., Sheboygan, WI 53083
- 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 31 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 | 2 | $500 | $250 | Oct 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $100 | Aug 15, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 VI | Serious | 6 | 10 | $700 | $350 | Jun 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B13 | Serious | 6 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 IIIB | Serious | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Other | 8 | 1 | $700 | $0 | Jun 1, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 15, 1982#14381248Nov 15, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14381248$70025 viol.25 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #14381248
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1982
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 138
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 20 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,665
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 2608 N 15th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- 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 25 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 | 3 | - | $500 | $50 | Dec 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | - | $400 | $100 | Feb 28, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IB | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $300 | Feb 28, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 ID | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1983 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 IV | Serious | 3 | - | $500 | $200 | May 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 5 | - | $100 | $0 | Dec 30, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 8, 1979#14387625Jun 8, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#14387625$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14387625
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 116
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Lake Shore Road, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- 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.
Dec 13, 1978#14332795Dec 13, 1978Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14332795$5006 viol.6 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #14332795
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1978
- Closed
- Aug 28, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- Lake Shore Road, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | May 31, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 3 | - | $180 | $180 | Jan 30, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 IIIF | Serious | 2 | - | $200 | $200 | May 31, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1979 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1979 | - | - |
Dec 5, 1978#14402812Dec 5, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#14402812$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14402812
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Lake Shore Road, Sheboygan, WI 53081
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
8 inspections, 1978 to 2001. 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.
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.