RAY-O-VAC DIV OF ESB INC
233 W EDGEWATER ST, Portage, WI 53901
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Inspection records
Apr 30, 1981#15440241Apr 30, 1981Accident (A) · Complete scope, Health#15440241$2007 viol.7 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #15440241
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,040
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 2851 Portage Rd, Portage, WI 53901
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H03 IIA | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $80 | Sep 21, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H07 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H04 IVA | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H07 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H08 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 14, 1979#15455025Feb 14, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15455025$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15455025
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1979
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1979
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2851 Portage Rd, Portage, WI 53901
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Serious | 4 | - | $300 | $0 | Aug 2, 1979 | Aug 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1979 | Aug 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 14 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1979 | - | - |
May 3, 1978#15559255May 3, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15559255$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #15559255
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1978
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1978
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 590
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 2851 Portage Road, Portage, WI 53901
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D08 III | Willful | 1 | - | $2,400 | $500 | Aug 27, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
Nov 29, 1977#15439466Nov 29, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#15439466$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15439466
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 589
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 233 E Edgewater, Portage, WI 53901
- 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.
May 17, 1977#15439276May 17, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15439276$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15439276
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 589
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 233 W Edgewater, Portage, WI 53901
- 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.
Aug 14, 1975#15516974Aug 14, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15516974$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15516974
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 233 W Edgewater Street, Portage, WI 53901
- 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.
Aug 13, 1975#15494040Aug 13, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15494040$1204 viol.4 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #15494040
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1975
- Closed
- Nov 26, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 233 W Edgewater St, Portage, WI 53901
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 3 | - | $60 | $60 | Nov 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 12 | - | $60 | $60 | Oct 29, 1975 | - | - |
Jul 2, 1975#15516859Jul 2, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#15516859$3253 viol.3 violations$325 in penalties
Inspection #15516859
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1975
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1978
- Closed
- Nov 15, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $325
- Penalties on Record
- $325
- Site Address
- 233 W Edgewater Street, Portage, WI 53901
- 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 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Jan 1, 1977 | Oct 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Nov 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Repeat | 4 | - | $180 | $180 | Apr 30, 1976 | - | - |
Nov 21, 1972#15575202Nov 21, 1972Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15575202$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15575202
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 233 West Edgewater Street, Portage, WI 53901
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 21, 1972#15562044Nov 21, 1972Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#15562044$1201 viol.1 violation$120 in penalties
Inspection #15562044
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 233 West Edgewater Street, Portage, WI 53901
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Mar 23, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
10 inspections, 1972 to 1981. 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.