WELLS BADGER INDUSTRIES INC
5431 N 27TH STREET, Milwaukee, WI 53209
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Inspection records
Sep 9, 1987#103547253Sep 9, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103547253$2054 viol.4 violations$205 in penalties
Inspection #103547253
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $205
- Site Address
- 5431 N. 27th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 9 | 9 | $320 | $155 | Oct 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $40 | $25 | Oct 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $40 | $25 | Oct 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1987 | - | - |
Jan 24, 1980#15469372Jan 24, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#15469372$1401 viol.1 violation$140 in penalties
Inspection #15469372
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $140
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- 5431 N 27th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209
- 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 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Repeat | 1 | - | $140 | $140 | Feb 3, 1980 | - | - |
Jun 7, 1979#15452386Jun 7, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15452386$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15452386
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5431 N 27th St, Milwaukee, WI 53209
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 27, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1979 | - | - |
Oct 10, 1973#15486509Oct 10, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15486509$19514 viol.14 violations$195 in penalties
Inspection #15486509
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $195
- Penalties on Record
- $195
- Site Address
- 5431 N 27th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209
- 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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 25 | - | $45 | $45 | Dec 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 10 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 10 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA0 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1973 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1973 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1973 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1973 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 12 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.
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, 1973 to 1987. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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