SPRAGUE ELECTRIC CO
1327 6TH AVENUE, Grafton, WI 53024
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May 18, 1979#15543390May 18, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15543390$75020 viol.20 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #15543390
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 1979
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 495
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,260
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 1327 6th Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024
- 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 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 I | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $240 | Aug 19, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 III | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 IV | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001D | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 V | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $140 | Aug 19, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 30, 1978#15545833Oct 30, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15545833$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15545833
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1327 Sixth Ave, Grafton, WI 53024
- 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.
Aug 29, 1978#15479470Aug 29, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15479470$1202 viol.2 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #15479470
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1978
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 483
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 1327 Sixth Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Oct 13, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1978 | - | - |
Jun 9, 1977#15578768Jun 9, 1977Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#15578768$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15578768
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1327 6th Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1978 | - | - |
Mar 17, 1977#15534621Mar 17, 1977Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#15534621$2,3003 viol.3 violations$2,300 in penalties
Inspection #15534621
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 453
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,300
- Site Address
- 1327 6th Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Apr 9, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D08 I | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Apr 9, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 I | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Apr 9, 1977 | - | - |
Jan 8, 1974#15561236Jan 8, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15561236$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15561236
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1327 6th Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1974 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 000362 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1974 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $115 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | - | Jul 26, 1974 | $90 | - | - |
| 01018 | - | Jul 26, 1974 | $25 | - | - |
Oct 16, 1973#15560873Oct 16, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15560873$25019 viol.19 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #15560873
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $250
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 1327 6th Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024
- 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 (7 of 19 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 9, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 27, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 2 | - | $40 | $40 | Dec 27, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Nov 9, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 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
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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.
7 inspections, 1973 to 1979. 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.