KUSEL EQUIPMENT CO
820 WEST STREET, Watertown, WI 53094
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Mar 8, 2023#346551005Mar 8, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#346551005$8,4957 viol.7 violations$8,495 in penalties
Inspection #346551005
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2023
- Contested
- Jul 27, 2023
- Final Order
- Mar 29, 2024
- Closed
- Jan 30, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 27
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,495
- Site Address
- 820 West Street, Watertown, WI 53094
- Industry
- 332913 Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,687 | $3,515 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 01001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I01 II C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,813 | $4,980 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 D03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 02002 | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 F02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
Mar 2, 2023#346530389Mar 2, 2023Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#346530389$31,00312 viol.12 violations$31,003 in penalties
Inspection #346530389
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 2023
- Contested
- Jul 27, 2023
- Final Order
- Mar 29, 2024
- Closed
- Jan 30, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $70,316
- Penalties on Record
- $31,003
- Site Address
- 820 West Street, Watertown, WI 53094
- Industry
- 332913 Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing
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 (7 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.136 Foot Protection OSHA citation code: 19100136 A | Other | 1 | 7 | $9,376 | $2,500 | Jan 12, 2024 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $10,938 | $8,203 | May 1, 2024 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2024 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 01002C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2024 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $10,938 | $8,203 | May 1, 2024 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 01004A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $10,938 | $0 | May 1, 2024 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| 01004B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I B | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 2024 | Jul 27, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 24, 1985#1287606Sep 24, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1287606$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1287606
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 27, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 820 West St, Watertown, WI 53094
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1985 | - | - |
Apr 2, 1980#15552888Apr 2, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15552888$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15552888
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1980
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 820 West Street, Watertown, WI 53094
- 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.
Nov 8, 1979#15552656Nov 8, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15552656$5608 viol.8 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #15552656
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 820 West St, Watertown, WI 53094
- 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 (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Dec 26, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042 | Serious | 2 | - | $320 | $320 | Dec 10, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Serious | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1979 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IVD | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1979 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 031012 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1979 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 8, 1979#15455249Nov 8, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15455249$72014 viol.14 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #15455249
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1979
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1980
- Closed
- Jul 8, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 820 West St, Watertown, WI 53094
- 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 (7 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Dec 20, 1979 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $480 | Feb 18, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1979 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 20, 1976#15457393Oct 20, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15457393$010 viol.10 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15457393
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1976
- Closed
- Dec 8, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 W Milwaukee & 600 Union St, Watertown, WI 53094
- 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 (7 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 8 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 E03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
7 inspections, 1976 to 2023. 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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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: plumbing fixture fitting and trim manufacturing reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 18.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source