WESTERN PUBLISHING CO INC
1220 MOUND AVE, Racine, WI 53404
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Inspection records
Jan 16, 1978#15479199Jan 16, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15479199$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15479199
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1220 Mound Avenue, Racine, WI 53403
- 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 28, 1977#15479108Nov 28, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15479108$1202 viol.2 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #15479108
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 1220 Mound Avenue, Racine, WI 53403
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 037018 | Repeat | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Dec 12, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 1978 | - | - |
Aug 3, 1977#15509474Aug 3, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15509474$36028 viol.28 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #15509474
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 26 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 1220 Mound Avenue, Racine, WI 53403
- 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 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Aug 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 12 | - | $180 | $180 | Jan 15, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1977 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1977 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 5, 1977#15579980Apr 5, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15579980$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15579980
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1220 Mound Road, Racine, WI 53404
- 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.
Jul 9, 1976#15579592Jul 9, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15579592$1402 viol.2 violations$140 in penalties
Inspection #15579592
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1976
- Closed
- Aug 9, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,803
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $140
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- 1220 Mound Road, Racine, WI 53404
- 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 (2 of 2 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 Q01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $70 | $70 | Aug 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 19100159 E02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $70 | $70 | Jul 25, 1976 | - | - |
Mar 19, 1975#15576481Mar 19, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15576481$38515 viol.15 violations$385 in penalties
Inspection #15576481
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1975
- Closed
- May 16, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 11 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $385
- Penalties on Record
- $385
- Site Address
- 1220 Mound Road, Racine, WI 53404
- 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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 19100159 E02 | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Aug 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Apr 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 037013 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D | Repeat | 3 | - | $70 | $70 | May 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Apr 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A03 | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 11, 1973#15574833Sep 11, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15574833$37531 viol.31 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #15574833
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 2,056
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 31 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 1220 Mound Ave, Racine, WI 53404
- 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 31 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 | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 4 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 1, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Nov 1, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
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.
7 inspections, 1973 to 1978. 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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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.