J H FINDORFF & SON INC
U W MUSIC HALL PARK ST, MADISON, WI 53706
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Inspection records
Jul 17, 1979#15527625Jul 17, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15527625$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15527625
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1979
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Gef Iii 134 So Butler St, Madison, WI 53703
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A10 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1979 | - | - |
Sep 28, 1978#15552177Sep 28, 1978Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15552177$3008 viol.8 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #15552177
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1409 Emil Street, Madison, WI 53713
- 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | Oct 22, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 G11 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 H03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1978 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 16, 1977#15458128Jun 16, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15458128$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15458128
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1977
- Closed
- Jul 13, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5 East Wilson, Madison, WI 53701
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 C04 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 99001 | 1926.150 Fire Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260150 C01 VIII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - |
Feb 14, 1974#15590060Feb 14, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15590060$30013 viol.13 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #15590060
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1974
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1974
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 10 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 601 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53701
- 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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 VIII | Other | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Mar 12, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D02 VII | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Mar 12, 1974 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Mar 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 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, 1974#15590052Feb 14, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15590052$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15590052
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 601 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53701
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1974 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1974 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1974 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 004004 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1974 | - | - |
| 01052 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties6 citations, $1,035 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | - | Jun 7, 1974 | $40 | - | - |
| 01015 | - | Jun 7, 1974 | $130 | - | - |
| 01024 | - | Jun 7, 1974 | $100 | - | - |
| 01026 | - | Jun 7, 1974 | $250 | - | - |
| 01052 | - | Jun 7, 1974 | $265 | - | - |
Showing the 5 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 6 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 12, 1973#15519358Nov 12, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15519358$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15519358
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- First Wisconsin Plaza & Bank B, Madison, WI 53702
- 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.
Oct 12, 1973#15589450Oct 12, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15589450$353 viol.3 violations$35 in penalties
Inspection #15589450
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 1
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35
- Penalties on Record
- $35
- Site Address
- 910 Mayer Avenue, Madison, WI 53701
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Nov 29, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1973 | - | - |
Oct 11, 1973#15519119Oct 11, 1973Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15519119$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15519119
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 142 E Gilman St, Madison, WI 53701
- 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.
Sep 27, 1972#15589047Sep 27, 1972Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#15589047$608 viol.8 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #15589047
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 215
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 117 East Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53701
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1972 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 20, 1972 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 F | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1972 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 A 037007 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1972 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 27, 1972#15589021Sep 27, 1972Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15589021$63052 viol.52 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #15589021
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1973
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 215
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 52
- Violation Types
- 52 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 601 West Wilson Street, Madison, WI 53701
- 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 (5 of 52 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 17, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 17, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 52 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.
40 inspections, 1972 to 2026. 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.
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.