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NORTHERN STEEL CASTINGS INC
$80,705
penalties
163
viol.
28
insp.

NORTHERN STEEL CASTINGS INC

330 NINTH AVE SO, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

Inspections
28
Sep 1975 to Jan 2016 · 9 safety, 19 health
Violations
163
across 28 inspections
Penalties on record
$80,705
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 62Willful 3Repeat 16Other 82

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Inspection records

Nov 30, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303861025$00 viol.

Inspection #303861025

Dates

Opened
Nov 30, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Dec 7, 2000
Closed
Apr 12, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
30

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
330 9th Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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.

Nov 30, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303860548$1,1044 viol.

Inspection #303860548

Dates

Opened
Nov 30, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Dec 8, 2000
Closed
Feb 13, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
30

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,575
Penalties on Record
$1,104
Site Address
330 9th Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)10mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)10mg/m³
Cadmium10mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts10mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)10mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)10.0006216mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC90.1373 - 1.8005mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume10.0294261mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)10mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)10.0110041mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)10mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)10mg/m³
Sample WeightQC90.028 - 1.408mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)90 - 20%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)10mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume10.0075158mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 C
Serious230$525$368Feb 1, 2001--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious430$525$368Feb 1, 2001--
010031910.184
Slings
OSHA citation code: 19100184 H03 V
Serious130$525$368Feb 1, 2001--
020011910.253
Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV
Other130$0$0Jan 25, 2001--
Nov 30, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303860530$2,1725 viol.

Inspection #303860530

Dates

Opened
Nov 30, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Dec 8, 2000
Closed
Feb 13, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
30

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,100
Penalties on Record
$2,172
Site Address
80 Oliver Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)60mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)60 - 0.0000297mg/m³
Cadmium60mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts60.0155422 - 0.03575mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)60 - 0.0011737mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)60.0295934 - 0.1560836mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC224.6407 - 30.3271mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume62.918493 - 15.5707769mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)60mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)60.0531626 - 0.3139036mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)60.0057078 - 0.04343mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)60.0087726 - 0.0443178mg/m³
Sample WeightQC28.23 - 17.893mg
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)60.0012502 - 0.0039259mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume60 - 0.0427123mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III
Serious18$1,225$858Jan 30, 2001--
010021910.254
Arc Welding and Cutting
OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III
Serious1-$525$368Jan 30, 2001--
010031910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I
Serious1-$825$578Jan 30, 2001--
010041910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01
Serious1-$525$368Jan 30, 2001--
020011910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01
Other11$0$0Jan 31, 2001--
May 2, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#103145835$2,1253 viol.

Inspection #103145835

Dates

Opened
May 2, 1989
Closing Conference Date
May 3, 1989
Contested
Jun 26, 1989
Final Order
Jan 22, 1990
Closed
Mar 20, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
64

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 repeat
Initial Penalties
$6,180
Penalties on Record
$2,125
Site Address
80 Oliver Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)40.745 - 2.574mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)42.3 - 5.1%

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V
Serious11$180$125May 17, 1989-Jan 22, 1990
02001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Repeat36$6,000$2,000Feb 28, 1991Jun 26, 1989Jan 22, 1990
02001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Repeat16$0$0Feb 28, 1991Jun 26, 1989Jan 22, 1990
Oct 27, 1988Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#103145264$1804 viol.

Inspection #103145264

Dates

Opened
Oct 27, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Oct 27, 1988
Closed
Mar 29, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
Yes
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
64

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 serious
Initial Penalties
$330
Penalties on Record
$180
Site Address
80 Oliver Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.

Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)10mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)21.81 - 2.29mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust30
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)31.3 - 104%

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01
Serious12$250$135Feb 28, 1989--
01001B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I
Serious12$0$0Feb 28, 1989--
01001C1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Serious12$0$0Feb 28, 1989--
010021910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious11$80$45Dec 27, 1988--
Jun 10, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#101377737$851 viol.

Inspection #101377737

Dates

Opened
Jun 10, 1988
Closing Conference Date
Jun 10, 1988
Closed
Sep 14, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
19

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$160
Penalties on Record
$85
Site Address
80 Oliver Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I
Repeat11$160$85Aug 11, 1988--
Dec 3, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#103138335$18014 viol.

Inspection #103138335

Dates

Opened
Dec 3, 1987
Closing Conference Date
Dec 10, 1987
Closed
May 31, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
37

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
14
Violation Types
2 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$180
Penalties on Record
$180
Site Address
80 Oliver Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)30mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)20mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)30mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts30 - 0.0226mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)30mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)30 - 0.0612mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume30 - 7.048mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)30mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)30 - 0.1436mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)30 - 0.0131mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)30 - 0.022mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)20mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)41.133 - 2.794mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)41 - 2.8%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)30 - 0.0012mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume30 - 0.0036mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Repeat11$180$180Apr 30, 1989--
01001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Repeat11$0$0Apr 30, 1988--
020011903.2
Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards
OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01
Other1710$0$0Apr 4, 1988--
020021904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Other2710$0$0May 1, 1988--
020031910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I
Other2710$0$0May 1, 1988--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 9, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#2213965$1,20011 viol.

Inspection #2213965

Dates

Opened
Apr 9, 1985
Closing Conference Date
May 22, 1985
Contested
Sep 11, 1985
Closed
Dec 1, 1990

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
70

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
11
Violation Types
5 serious, 1 willful, 3 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$4,830
Penalties on Record
$1,200
Site Address
330 9th Ave. South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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.

Enforcement Outcome

Citation contest activity appears on Sep 11, 1985. Final orders are recorded through Jul 7, 1986. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)60mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)60mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)60 - 0.0042mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts60 - 0.1841mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)60mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)60 - 1.4412mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume60 - 76.5874mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)60mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)60 - 1.4707mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)60 - 0.0795mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)60 - 0.1774mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)75.39 - 30.11mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)21.432 - 3.446mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)40 - 3.4
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)60mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume60 - 0.0075mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Serious22$630$100Sep 11, 1985Sep 11, 1985Jul 7, 1986
01001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08
Serious210$0$0Dec 11, 1985Sep 11, 1985-
01001C1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Serious11$0$0May 15, 1987Sep 11, 1985-
01001D1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious11$0$0May 15, 1987Sep 11, 1985-
01001E1910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 F01 IV
Serious11$0$0May 15, 1987Sep 11, 1985-

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Feb 27, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1954759$1006 viol.

Inspection #1954759

Dates

Opened
Feb 27, 1985
Closing Conference Date
Feb 28, 1985
Closed
Jul 10, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
61

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$770
Penalties on Record
$100
Site Address
330 Ninth Ave So, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02
Serious14$490$50Apr 22, 1985--
010021910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I
Serious36$280$50Apr 8, 1985--
020011904.5
Determination of Work-Relatedness
OSHA citation code: 19040005 A
Other11$0$0Mar 10, 1985--
020021910.101
Compressed Gases (General Requirements)
OSHA citation code: 19100101 B
Other14$0$0Mar 10, 1985--
020031910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I
Other14$0$0Mar 10, 1985--

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.

Jul 7, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#14326516$00 viol.

Inspection #14326516

Dates

Opened
Jul 7, 1982
Closing Conference Date
Jul 7, 1982
Closed
Jul 13, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
50

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
330 Ninth Ave So, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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.

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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: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

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.

Standards cited

1910.1000Air Contaminants26 citations · $51,983
1910.95Occupational Noise Exposure10 citations · $1,313
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus10 citations · $209

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
791
Substances
22
Inspections
11

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

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