BALKO INC
BOX 168, Ladysmith, WI 54348
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Inspection records
Jan 23, 1990#103140703Jan 23, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103140703$5809 viol.9 violations$580 in penalties
Inspection #103140703
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $580
- Site Address
- Hwy. 27 North, Ladysmith, WI 54848
- 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 (8 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $100 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $100 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $130 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $300 | $200 | Mar 6, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $100 | $50 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 29, 1989#102618220Mar 29, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#102618220$1706 viol.6 violations$170 in penalties
Inspection #102618220
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 9, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $170
- Site Address
- Hwy. 27 North, Ladysmith, WI 54848
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 2 | 2 | $120 | $60 | Jun 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $120 | $60 | Apr 10, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | - | $80 | $50 | May 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1989 | - | - |
Nov 27, 1984#1954585Nov 27, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1954585$3906 viol.6 violations$390 in penalties
Inspection #1954585
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 27, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,260
- Penalties on Record
- $390
- Site Address
- Box 168, Ladysmith, WI 54848
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $50 | Dec 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $840 | $100 | Feb 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $120 | $120 | Jan 11, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Repeat | 5 | 2 | $120 | $120 | Jan 11, 1985 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C02 IIB | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1984 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1985 | - | - |
Mar 9, 1982#14366165Mar 9, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14366165$20015 viol.15 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #14366165
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 29, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $650
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- Box 168, Ladysmith, WI 54348
- 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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 3 | - | $180 | $50 | Aug 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 3 | - | $240 | $50 | Aug 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $50 | Aug 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Aug 17, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 17, 1976#15578578Nov 17, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15578578$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15578578
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1102 W 9th St N, Ladysmith, WI 54848
- 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.
Jun 17, 1976#15578255Jun 17, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15578255$5010 viol.10 violations$50 in penalties
Inspection #15578255
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $50
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- 1102 W 9th N, Ladysmith, WI 54848
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Aug 17, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1976 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 1976 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
6 inspections, 1976 to 1990. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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