KOOLS BROTHERS INC
867 VALLEY ROAD, Menasha, WI 54952
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Inspection records
Mar 6, 1980#18763078Mar 6, 1980Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Health#18763078$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18763078
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Menasha, WI 00000
- 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.
Feb 26, 1980#14344279Feb 26, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#14344279$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14344279
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1980
- Closed
- Jun 4, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 68
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 867 Valley Road, Menasha, WI 54952
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 D02 I | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1981 | - | - |
Jun 5, 1979#14387617Jun 5, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#14387617$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14387617
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1979
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 867 Valley Road, Menasha, WI 54952
- 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 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B03 IIB | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1979 | - | - |
Jun 5, 1979#14344055Jun 5, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#14344055$1003 viol.3 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #14344055
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jun 5, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 867 Valley Road, Menasha, WI 54952
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Jul 21, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1979 | - | - |
Apr 10, 1974#15485857Apr 10, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15485857$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15485857
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 64
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 867 Valley Road, Menasha, WI 54952
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C06 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1974 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1974 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1974 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1974 | - | - |
| 01027 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1974 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties6 citations, $675 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 6 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | - | Jun 10, 1974 | $100 | - | - |
| 01008 | - | Jun 10, 1974 | $100 | - | - |
| 01009 | - | Jun 10, 1974 | $50 | - | - |
| 01010 | - | Jun 10, 1974 | $325 | - | - |
| 01025 | - | Jun 10, 1974 | $50 | - | - |
| 01027 | - | Jun 10, 1974 | $50 | - | - |
Oct 26, 1973#15485386Oct 26, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15485386$19031 viol.31 violations$190 in penalties
Inspection #15485386
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 64
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 31 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $190
- Penalties on Record
- $190
- Site Address
- 867 Valley Road, Menasha, WI 54952
- 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 (8 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 | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 C | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Nov 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C06 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
6 inspections, 1973 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).
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.