BARDES PLASTICS
5225 W. CLINTON AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53223
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Inspection records
Feb 14, 2019#343782074Feb 14, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343782074$3,0002 viol.2 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #343782074
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 2019
- Final Order
- Jun 18, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 30, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,510
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 5225 West Clinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53223
- Industry
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee crushes hand in press after falling from ladder
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,636 | $3,000 | - | Jun 18, 2019 | |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,874 | $0 | - | Jun 18, 2019 |
Dec 16, 1986#1277821Dec 16, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1277821$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1277821
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5225 W. Clinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53223
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 O01 IA | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 1987 | - | - |
Oct 10, 1984#1933399Oct 10, 1984Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#1933399$012 viol.12 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1933399
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5225 West Clinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53223
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Hand amputated by plastic trim die
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 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 | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 1984 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1984 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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