NELSON MUFFLER DIV OF NEL
RUSK INDUSTRIAL PARK, Viroqua, WI 54665
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Inspection records
Mar 25, 1980#15460546Mar 25, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15460546$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15460546
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Rusk Industrial Park, Viroqua, WI 54665
- 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.
Jan 23, 1980#15460470Jan 23, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15460470$1801 viol.1 violation$180 in penalties
Inspection #15460470
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- Rusk Industrial Park, Viroqua, WI 54665
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Feb 11, 1980 | - | - |
May 31, 1979#15459407May 31, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15459407$8806 viol.6 violations$880 in penalties
Inspection #15459407
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $880
- Penalties on Record
- $880
- Site Address
- Rusk Industrial Park, Viroqua, WI 54665
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $400 | Jun 22, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1979 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1979 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 VII | Repeat | 2 | - | $480 | $480 | Jun 11, 1979 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1979 | - | - |
Nov 4, 1975#15463128Nov 4, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15463128$28525 viol.25 violations$285 in penalties
Inspection #15463128
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1975
- Closed
- Apr 9, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 25 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $285
- Penalties on Record
- $285
- Site Address
- Rusk Industrial Park, Viroqua, WI 54665
- 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 (12 of 25 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 | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 IIA | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 IVA | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 7, 1976 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 7, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 12 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 1975 to 1980. 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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